Students Use Storytelling to Change Perceptions of Appalachia
Marlee Maynard, a sophomore organizational communication major at Cedarville University, is working to change the perception of the Appalachian region — an area of the country that she calls home. In July 2018, Maynard helped start a social media movement called “Only in Appalachia.” She serves as co-director of content creation and works with a […]
Secretary of State Announces Mobile Office Visits to All 55 Counties in the Month of March
Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce mobile office visits to all 55 counties in March to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with filing their Annual Reports on time. There are approximately 117,000 businesses, including non-profits and charities, required to file an Annual Report. In 2018, nearly 97 percent of those businesses filed online. […]
Connecting Business Leaders to Education and Training: New River Career and Technical College’s Workforce Round-Up
By Jenni Canterbury David Bostic, a small business owner in Greenbrier County, WV, moved out of state after graduation in the mid-1990s. However, his longing for the sense of family and community in West Virginia brought him home to start his business. “I want to help keep kids here, and I want them to see […]
Taylor County Leads WV in New Business Growth for February 2019
Taylor County led in new business growth percentage for February 2019 with a total of 13 new businesses, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. That equates to a 2.40 percent growth for Taylor County. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Upshur, Wyoming, Clay and Jefferson counties also had notable […]
Marshall University named a research university by the Carnegie classification system
For the first time in its history, Marshall University has been selected as an “R-2” research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Marshall President Jerome A. Gilbert, in making the announcement, said the new designation, considered a significant milestone in the academic research world, is a tribute to the hard work […]
WVU College of Law named a top environmental law school for second year
The West Virginia University College of Lawhas been named a top environmental law school for a second year. In its current issue, preLaw Magazine gives WVU College of Law a grade of A for the range of its energy and environmental law classes and related opportunities. Just 14 law schools in the nation score higher. […]