Lemonade Day: Teaching Kids the Power of Entrepreneurship

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West Virginia Lemonade Day is more than a program that teaches youth the principles required to start a business. It teaches students to spend some, save some and share some by giving back to their local communities.

“The program is also great for reinforcing teamwork and building good social and speaking skills,” says Jessie Hescht, a fifth grade teacher at Winfield Elementary School in Putnam County.

U.S. Small Business Administration Hosts Trainings for Veterans

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The U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office hosts three Boots to Business Reboot trainings across West Virginia. Veterans of all eras, Service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses are eligible to enroll in classes. Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step training program that provides participants an overview of business ownership…

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation, Tug Valley Road Runners Club Announce Date for Harvest Half Marathon and 5K

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation and the Tug Valley Road Runners Club are partnering to host their third annual Southern Harvest Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The marathon will begin at Southern’s Williamson campus at 9:00 a.m. Participants can begin registering now for the half marathon (13.1 miles)…