December 5, 2016 – West Virginia Executive Magazine

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Northwestern Mutual Donates 161 Personalized Backpacks Filled with Christmas Gifts to West Virginia Foster Children

Business NewsBy cyndee December 5, 2016 Leave a comment

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Northwestern Mutual staff and financial representatives will fill personalized backpacks with Christmas gifts for teenage children in the West Virginia foster care system. The Backpack Project, Inc. packing party will take place at Northwestern Mutual (920 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV) beginning at 12:00 p.m. Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual in…

Marshall University to Host Bridal and Special Event Expo

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Marshall University announces its first Bridal and Special Event Expo from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, on the university’s Huntington campus. The event will be held throughout the university’s Memorial Student Center with exhibits available for any wedding or special event, according to William “Tootie” Carter, business manager for the student center. “Marshall…

College Foundation of West Virginia Sets Goal to Increase FAFSA Completion Rates

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The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) today announced a goal to increase the number of 12th graders who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or “FAFSA,” to 60 percent by April 15. Students planning to attend college during the 2017-18 academic year can complete the FAFSA online now at www.fafsa.gov using their…

Lincoln County Holiday Celebrations Begin with Help from Landau

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Drop off a new, unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation of $10 or more to the Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department and your name will be entered to win two VIP tickets to the Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. “Home for the Holidays” concert Saturday, December 10th at the Madison Civic Center in Madison, WV.…

Governor Tomblin Discusses Progress in Fight Against Substance Abuse with Advisory Council

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Substance Abuse (GACSA), which he established in 2011, to discuss progress made in recent years in West Virginia’s fight against substance abuse. Since it was created, GACSA has coordinated 20 rounds of community meetings in six regions across the state and…

Fostering Creativity: Tamarack’s Emerging Artist Fellowship

Executive ExclusivesBy cyndee December 5, 2016 Leave a comment

By Emma Pepper Many West Virginia artists and creatives do not succeed. They receive training to develop an advanced skill set either by following a path of apprenticeships, going through our state’s exemplary collegiate system or by undergoing a self-guided course of research and local classes, and they essentially become small-scale manufacturers. They attempt to…