Summers County Leads in New Business Growth for July 2018

Summers County lead in new business growth for July 2018 with a total of 16 new businesses, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. That equates to a 3.94 percent growth. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Wirt, Wetzel, Hardy and Upshur counties also had notable growth in July. The…

WVU faculty investigate safety of Suboxone use in pregnant, opioid-dependent women

Medications that physicians have traditionally prescribed to treat opioid use disorders—such as methadone and Subutex—can be misused by taking them in larger amounts than prescribed or by injecting them. The medication Suboxone is different. A combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, Suboxone helps to prevent relapses by blocking the effect of the opioids. “The naloxone discourages…

U.S. Small Business Administration Participates in HUBZone Road Tour

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia Deputy District Director George Murray is participating in a series of free HUBZone Workshops across West Virginia hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Institute. The workshops provide an understanding of how to apply the requirements of the HUBZone Program to help small businesses receive their fair share of…

UnitedHealthcare Announces West Virginia Small Business Finalists for $10,000 Award to Improve Community Health and Wellness

UnitedHealthcare, a leading national provider of healthcare benefits, has selected five small business finalists for its inaugural $10,000 “UnitedHealthcare Community Care Award” in Charleston, West Virginia. The finalists were chosen from dozens of applicants, all providing an idea for improving the health and wellness of the greater Charleston community. A winning project will be announced…