WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Weirton
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, Hancock County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College, Room 209B, 150 Park Avenue, Weirton. Business Coach Ed Powell will lead the session. To register, visit www.wvsbdc.com and click […]
WVDO Jeff Vandall Appointed to Sales Director Post for West Virginia Development Office Business and Industrial Development Division
Kris Hopkins, executive director of the West Virginia Development Office, announces Jeff Vandall to fill the newly created post of sales director for the West Virginia Development Office Business and Industrial Development Division. “Jeff has extensive experience working with North America’s largest corporations and a successful career leading technical, financial and sales teams,” said Hopkins. […]
Todd Hooker Named to Lead WVDO’s Business Retention and Expansion Team
Todd Hooker has been appointed as deputy director, Business and Industrial Development (BID) with direct responsibility over the Business Retention and Expansion team. A division of the West Virginia Development Office, BID aggressively markets and promotes West Virginia to attract new industries and support existing businesses. “After decades of service in business development, Todd is […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Franklin
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Pendleton County. The workshop will be held in the Pendleton County Economic Development Authority building, 100 Thorn Creek Road, Franklin. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WVSBDC website […]
A Mountain State Staycation
By Jessica Wintz-Adams When my husband, Steven, and I were thinking about where we would like to celebrate one year of wedded bliss, we didn’t have to travel far. While many friends celebrating anniversaries often travel outside of West Virginia’s borders to sandy beaches or fast-paced cities, our weekend celebration gave us that getting-out-of-town feeling […]
West Virginia State University Vice President Wins National Leadership Award
West Virginia State University Vice President for Research and Public Service Dr. Orlando F. McMeans is the Association of Research Directors (ARD) recipient of the 2017 Leadership Award from the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP), a division of the national Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). ESCOP is the executive body […]