June 26, 2017 – West Virginia Executive Magazine

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BlaineTurner Advertising Employees Receive Google Certification

Business NewsBy cyndee June 26, 2017 Leave a comment

BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), a full-service marketing and public relations agency, recognizes employees, Ashley Willard, Media Coordinator, and Clarence Pearson, Web Project Manager, for receiving Google Analytics and Google Mobile Sites certification. Willard passed the Google Analytics Individual Qualification exam, which is a 70-question assessment including concepts such as planning and principles, implementation and data collection,…

Industry Outlook: Forecasting West Virginia’s Future

Spring 2017By cyndee June 26, 2017 Leave a comment

West Virginia’s economic woes have been the cause for much concern for several years. With a population that is both aging and shrinking, a major drug epidemic and the challenges facing the state’s extraction industry, it’s no wonder the state faced a $500+ million budget deficit for 2017 and is facing an even larger revenue shortfall for 2018.

Bridging West Virginia’s Employment Gap

Spring 2017By cyndee June 26, 2017 Leave a comment

At a time when transitioning to West Virginia’s new economy and retaining young talent are of critical concern to decision makers and businesses alike, connecting private sector employers with West Virginia’s national service alumni, such as AmeriCorps volunteers, is a viable opportunity that could be a game changer for the Mountain State.

West Virginia Flood: One Year Later

Business NewsBy cyndee June 26, 2017 Leave a comment

Over the past year, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadly, historic flooding of June 2016. From day one, individuals, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, schools, and churches – including many parishes in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston – responded with immense generosity by assisting with debris removal, mucking out homes,…