Sweet Sixteen: The EdVenture Group Leads West Virginia in Education Innovation

By Amber Ravenscroft On June 1, The EdVenture Group celebrated its 16th birthday, marking over a decade of innovative work in education in West Virginia. Founded in 2001 by a high school mathematics and computer science teacher, The EdVenture Group has impacted more than 30,000 students and implemented over 5,000 workshops and capacity-building opportunities for…

West Virginia Small Business Coach Receives National Award

Marsa Myers, business coach with West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), received official recognition as West Virginia’s 2017 State Star during the America’s Small Business Development Center national conference Tuesday, September 5, in Nashville, Tennessee. The award honors outstanding SBDC members throughout the country. To be nominated, State Stars must demonstrate exemplary performance,…

Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher Celebrates West Virginia’s Downstream Natural Gas Additions to State Economy

West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher, today recognized the importance of developing downstream uses of natural gas including the proposed power plants in Harrison and Brooke counties and the ethane crackers being considered on West Virginia’s borders. “Today we celebrate companies like Energy Solutions Consortium that have invested in West Virginia, proving that…

WVSU’s Healthy Grandfamilies Program Expands to Clay, Jackson Counties

West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Healthy Grandfamilies program will expand its reach into Clay and Jackson counties with sessions beginning this month. The program provides education, support and resources to grandparents who are raising one or more of their grandchildren. Sessions will begin in Clay County Monday, Sept. 25, at the Clay County Health Department…