WVDNR Seeks Paintings for 2014 Wildlife Calendar
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting original wildlife art for the 2014 edition of the award-winning Wildlife Calendar, according to WVDNR Wildlife Resources Section Chief Curtis I. Taylor. The deadline for submitting artwork is February 18, 2013. An electronic image of each entry capable of being sized at 14½ inches wide by […]
SBA Presidential Innovation Fellows Launch Innovative Online Contracting System: RFP-EZ
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the White House’s Presidential Innovation Fellows, today launched a “beta” (pilot) version of RFP-EZ, a new online marketplace that streamlines the government contracting process, making it simpler for small businesses to find and bid on low-dollar contracts from federal agencies. The new program allows the government to […]
SBA Announces Changes to Contracting Program for Women-Owned Small Businesses
Women-owned small businesses will have greater access to federal contracting opportunities as a result of changes included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program. “This new law is a prime example of how the Obama Administration is embracing a more inclusive […]
WVU School of Art & Design Launches Global Positioning Studies Program
The West Virginia University School of Art & Design is launching its Global Positioning Studies (GPS) program, an interdisciplinary visual arts initiative that gives students a holistic understanding of their place in the world and how that relates to their art practice. Through direct experience, the GPS program encourages students to engage the world as […]
Six Tax Prep Tips to Help Small Businesses Get Ready for Tax Season
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho As you settle down after the busy holiday season, you will soon face another season–tax season. Small business owners need to understand how taxes may affect their businesses. It is important to file properly, avoid audits and claim the right tax deductions, so here are six tips to help ease the burden […]
WVUH-East, Local Physician Offer Running Clinics, Training Program Feb. 8
“I always loved running. It was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” Jesse […]