SBA Offers Training Workshops at 2017 DyNet Conference
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office offers training workshops at the 2017 Dynamic Networking for Small Business (DyNet) Conference on Thursday, April 13, 2017. The no cost federal and prime networking conference is held at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont and begins at 8:30 a.m. The conference educates small […]
WVU Expert: Savings Important to State’s Long-term Economic Growth
Many energy-producing states around the country, including West Virginia, are in budget trouble as revenues from extractive industries are sinking. Lawmakers in Charleston are debating which tax reforms will plug a $600 million hole, including eliminating the personal income tax and increasing the consumer sales and service tax. West Virginia University Bureau of Business and […]
WVU Reed College of Media Dean Named Top Media Administrator in the Country
Recognized for her innovative leadership in journalism and media education, West Virginia University Reed College of Media Dean Maryanne Reed, has been named the 2016 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year. Co-sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, The Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year award recognizes an administrator who has […]
West Virginia Innovation & Entrepreneurship On Display At State Capitol Thursday
West Virginia’s innovation economy, which employs over 48,000 people in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields, will be on full display at the State Capitol from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 16 during “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day.” The event is hosted by the TransTech Energy Business Development Program and TechConnect […]
Sustainable Development: West Virginia Students Utilize State’s Wealth of Resources
By Adam Black West Virginia’s history is steeped in its wealth of natural resources. As the natural and political landscapes continue to change, the state’s colleges and universities continue tailoring education to potential careers surrounding these opportunities. Glenville State College (GSC) is now offering a new concentration in energy and land management through its Land […]
Girls Helping Girls
West Liberty University women’s soccer team scored big recently when it reached out to help community non-profit leader, Wheeling’s Youth Services Systems (YSS). The team moved the residents of the Helinski Shelter to its new location on Saturday, March 4. “YSS reached out to the community and the West Liberty University women’s soccer team stepped […]