Moving the Mountain State Forward

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In April, West Virginia Executive (WVE) asked its readers to share their opinions on the 2017 legislative session, including which bills they strongly opposed or supported and ideas for addressing the state’s budget deficit. The request was made in an effort to create conversation about opportunities—both missed and explored—in an effort to help steer the…

Higher Education Policy Commission Reports Increase in Student Success Rates Following Education Reform

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More Mountain State students are succeeding in college thanks, in part, to an overhaul in the way entry-level courses are taught. Earlier today during a meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC), state officials announced that recent efforts to reform developmental, or “remedial,” education are helping more students pass first-year math and English courses.…

Marsa Myers shines as WVSBDC 2017 State Star

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America’s Small Business Development Center will recognize Business Coach Marsa Myers as West Virginia’s 2017 State Star, announced Erika Bailey, state director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center. The 2017 State Stars will be recognized during the America’s SBDC 37th Annual Conference this September in Nashville, Tennessee. Each year, the national organization recognizes…