President & Senior Consultant, WesMar HR Consulting, LLC by Kensie Hamilton AS A SELF-DESCRIBED go-getter who understands overcoming adversity and attaining success, Sharon Boyce-Werdebaugh is the president and senior consultant of WesMar HR Consulting based in Bridgeport. After accidently stumbling upon the world of human resources, she has used the challenges in her life as…
By Don Rigby The Regional Economic Development (RED) Partnership, serving Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties, has worked hand-in-hand with corporations as well as with local representatives and business groups to ensure successes in all sectors of the local economy, including service, construction, manufacturing, education and health care industries. Recent developments and announcements from large natural…
By Steve Hedrick There has been a lot of discussion throughout the state on Marcellus Shale and its cousin to the west, Utica Shale. Perhaps you find yourself asking, “Okay, it’s great that these shale layers are here, and that there are plans in place to take advantage of these to serve the energy needs…
By Bridget Bean Can you imagine your small business providing a key product or service to the Department of Navy, the Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Agriculture? All of this can be a reality! The federal government spends more than $500 billion a year in contracts, making it the largest purchaser of goods…
By Anne Hart
As a West Virginia native, I always thought I would be a doctor. While most kids were playing with dolls and cars, I was making a mess in the kitchen. The microscope, slides, test tubes and chemicals from my chemistry set were overrunning the space previously occupied by my Little Suzy Homemaker Easy Bake Oven. After receiving my degree in biology, a funny thing happened on the way to the lab…
By Steve Stoll
Sargasso, located just south of Morgantown’s Wharf District, was established four years ago by two local business executives, Phil Weser and Frank Alderman, who wanted to bring a unique dining experience to the area similar to what one might experience in bigger cities.