Chemistry professor secures grant to involve students in petroleum research
A Marshall University professor has secured a three-year, $65,000 grant to do petroleum research with the assistance of undergraduate students. The funding, which was awarded by the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund through a competitive process, will begin in 2013. According to Dr. Laura McCunn, assistant chemistry professor, she and seven undergraduate students will […]
Preparing Your Small Business for the Holiday Season
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho The holiday shopping season is here, and according to the National Retail Federation’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey, holiday sales will increase 4.1 percent this year. Whether it’s financing seasonal working capital needs, updating marketing plans or hiring temporary workers, SBA can help guide small businesses to maximize sales this holiday season and […]
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations in West Virginia
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) in West Virginia that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available as a result of a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages […]
Business Continuity Strategies offered at Free SBA/Agility Webinar
What are the biggest and most common mistakes business owners make when facing down a disaster event? It could be flooding caused by a big hurricane, or the loss of sensitive and vital data inflicted by a hacked account. How you respond within the first few hours of the incident can either make your company […]
MVB Bank to Purchase Potomac Mortgage Group, a ‘Top 100’ Mortgage Company in the Country
MVB Financial Corp., (OTC Markets Group OTCQB: MVBF), today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the northern Virginia residential mortgage company Potomac Mortgage Group, LLC (PMG), with offices in Fairfax, McLean and Reston. MVB will be purchasing PMG for approximately $19 million in cash and MVB common shares. The addition of PMG is expected to be accretive […]
SBA Prepared to Counsel Small Businesses on Ice Due to the NHL Lockout
With the National Hockey League lockout approaching its fourth month and small businesses across the country on ice, the U.S. Small Business Administration is prepared to help the affected local businesses. In the 23 cities that host NHL teams, SBA representatives will be reaching out over the coming weeks to business owners to provide counseling sessions […]