West Virginia Announces New Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeships in the Mountain State

Employers in need of qualified workers and job seekers wanting to learn marketable skills may both discover what they need through a new program called Apprenticeship In Motion (AIM).  The West Virginia Development Office has teamed up with its partners at the West Virginia Department of Education, WorkForce West Virginia, the Robert C. Byrd Institute…

Highmark West Virginia and West Virginia Power team up for Ks for Kids program to benefit Elk River Backpack Blessings

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia announced today that as part of its 5th annual Ks for Kids program, the company will donate $5 to Elk River Backpack Blessings for every strikeout thrown by a West Virginia Power pitcher at Appalachian Power Park this season. “Through our annual Ks for Kids program, Highmark West…

Fifth Annual Urban Agriculture Conference to Be Held May 11-12 at West Virginia State University

The fifth annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference, previously scheduled for April, will now be held May 11-12 on the campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) in Institute. The conference will feature a screening of the documentary “Farmers for America,” which profiles West Virginia farmer Calvin Riggleman. The film profiles a series of young…

WV SBDC Offers Online Option for business Fundamentals Workshop

Busy would-be entrepreneurs have a flexible option to learn the fundamentals of starting a business. An online version of the business fundamentals workshop is available from the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC). To register, visit www.wvsbdc.com and click on the Training Calendar. The participant will be able to start, stop and resume…