West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduate honored for commitment to rural health care
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (Highmark West Virginia) recently presented the fifth annual Farson-Smith-Earley Award to Janet Kowalsky, a 2019 graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), during the WVSOM commencement ceremonies in Lewisburg. “Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia is pleased to partner with WVSOM in an effort […]
WVSOS Business & Licensing Division to Recognize Businesses and Organizations That Have Been Operating in WV for 100 or More Years
There are more than 117,000 entities properly registered to conduct business in West Virginia. Those entities include for-profit corporations as well as charities and non-profit organizations. The WV Secretary of State’s Office is responsible for the proper registration and licensing of each of those business entities. The WVSOS Business & Licensing Division (B&L Division) maintains […]
Working Together, Achieving More
By Chris Layne TEAM KRL, a Huntington-based nonprofit organization that helps mentor youth from low-to-moderate income environments, was founded in 2010 by Huntington natives and childhood friends Shannon King, Duane Rankin and Chris Layne. Shortly after founding TEAM KRL, the group created the Be Strong, Be Positive, Be Ready, Believe—or B4—program to help the tri-state’s […]
Wellkids summer fitness program
The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center announces a youth summer fitness program, Wellkids Fun In Training (F.I.T.). Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can participate in this fitness program. Wellkids F.I.T. was created as a workout for kids while their parents, grandparents or caregivers are working out in the fitness […]
West Virginia’s “Business Startup Wizard” Earns Another National Award for Innovation
WV One Stop Business Director Jason Parsons and Business & Licensing Specialist Chad Miller were in New Orleans today to accept an award from the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) for an innovation referred to as “the Business Startup Wizard.” IACA recognized the Business Startup Wizard initiative as a 2019 Merit Award winner. The […]
Tips to Help Make Walking More Fun and Effective
By Kathy Wiseman and Russell Rogerson With the days getting warmer and longer, people in West Virginia can put on their tennis shoes and experience the many health benefits of walking, which may be one of the simplest and best ways to exercise. May is Employee Health and Fitness Month, which is a great time […]