Marshall University President Gilbert Kicks Off High School Tour
Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert will travel to seven West Virginia counties over the next 10 days as part of his “The Rest of Your Life Begins at Marshall University” tour, focusing on the university directly connecting with students at area high schools. Former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett will be along on the […]
First United Bank & Trust Welcomes Warchola as Community Relations Manager
Robin E. Murray, Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Banking and Kimberly R. Moyers, Market President for the North Central West Virginia area, welcome Sarah M. Warchola as Community Relationship Manager at the Sabraton Community Office in Morgantown, WV. Sarah has over 5 years of mortgage and financial services experience. She began her financial […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Andrew Van Deusen
By Samantha Cart In the Fall 2017 issue of West Virginia Executive (WVE), we highlighted six successful Mountain State entrepreneurs who are affecting change and living out their dreams in their home state. Entrepreneurs have tremendous potential for growing West Virginia’s economy and creating quality jobs, which is why the staff at WVE wanted to […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Parsons
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Tucker County. The workshop will be held in the Tucker County Board of Education building, 303 First Street, Parsons. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WV SBDC […]
Farrell Elected Higher Education Policy Commission Chairman
Michael J. Farrell of Huntington has been elected Chairman of the Higher Education Policy Commission for 2017-18. Mr. Farrell was reappointed to the Commission by Governor Jim Justice to his second four year term. The HEPC is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges […]
WVSBDC Coaches Assist Winners of Inaugural West Virginia Good Jobs Business Plan Competition
The inaugural West Virginia Good Jobs Conference wrapped up earlier this month at Tamarack in Beckley with the announcement of the winners of the West Virginia Good Jobs Business Plan Competition. Most of the finalists and winners received assistance from West Virginia Small Business Development Center coaches. The first-place winners by category are: Community Impact, […]