Marshall President Jerome Gilbert elected vice-chair for Conference USA’s executive team
Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert has been selected as vice-chair of Conference USA’s executive committee following the conference’s June meeting in Dallas earlier this month. The conference’s executive committee guides the conference by setting policy for the membership. “I’m very pleased to continue my role with the conference’s executive team,” Gilbert said. “In addition […]
Resolving to Make Better Decisions
Dr. Joseph Long This article is part of a companion series to “Crisis Management: Seven Steps to Prepare Your Organization,” which appeared in the Winter 2019 issue of West Virginia Executive. Can we afford to expand into a new market? Can we afford not to? If we expand, where should we go? When? These are […]
Gov. Justice, WV energy industry leaders to hold joint press conference to discuss Bloomberg’s attack on West Virginians
Gov. Jim Justice and leaders from West Virginia’s diverse energy industry will come together on Monday at the State Capitol in Charleston to hold a joint press conference, denouncing former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent announcement that he plans to pledge $500 million towards the Beyond Carbon initiative, a campaign in partnership with the […]
Girl Scout Cookies donated to Veterans Organizations
On Thursday, June 6, 2019 representatives from the West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Association and the WV National Guard Foundation received a donation of over 13,339 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Donated by Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council through the Girl Scouts’ Gift of Caring Cookie Program, these cookies will be distributed to active […]
Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy Application Deadline Extended
Application deadline for the 2019 class of the Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy has been extended to Monday, June 17. The Academy is scheduled for July 9-11 on the West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) campus in Buckhannon, W.Va. High School sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about the energy industry, regional career opportunities […]
James B. Swiger AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
President & Principal-in-Charge,WYK Associates, Inc., and President, Architectural Salvation, LLC By Maggie Matsko For James Swiger, president of WYK Associates, Inc. and Architectural Salvation, LLC, there was never a question of what he wanted to be when he grew up. He has always known his calling in life is to be an architect. “I have […]