Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Entrepreneurship and Business Coaching Center, Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce partner to host workshop in Williamson

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Entrepreneurship and Business Coaching Center is partnering with the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce to host a workshop in Williamson. “Build Your Business Around What You Love” will be held Thursday, April 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Williamson Health and Wellness Center’s 2nd floor conference…

The Health Plan Awarded Excellence in Construction by Project BEST

The Health Plan (THP), a West Virginia-based health maintenance organization headquartered in Wheeling, was recognized by Project BEST for excellence in construction of their new corporate headquarters in downtown Wheeling. The Excellence in Construction Project of the Year award is presented to the best construction project utilizing union labor designed and built in the tri-state…

Marshall’s WV-TIME 4K hires project and treatment coordinators through Department of Justice grant

Andrea Roy and Robin Looney have joined the WV-TIME 4-K (West Virginia – Trauma Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids) team at Marshall University.  WV-TIME 4K was funded through the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime to provide resources for the youngest survivors of the opioid epidemic. Roy will serve as project coordinator for…

West Virginia State University Extension Service to Host Farming and Food Manufacturing Workshop

West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a free workshop on entrepreneurial farming and food manufacturing Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Clendenin Community Center in Clendenin. The series leads into the upcoming West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference and Community Expo, taking place on the University’s campus in May. The workshop…

Summers County Leads WV in New Business Growth for March 2019

Summers County led in new business growth percentage for March 2019 with a total of nine new businesses, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. That equates to a 1.92 percent growth for Summers County. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Webster, Calhoun, Pendleton and Hampshire counties also had notable growth…

Mon Health Medical Center Debuts Non-invasive Heart Imaging Test

Mon Health Medical Center recently began offering a cardiac imaging test that determines if a patient is developing coronary artery disease in less than 60 seconds. The Cardiac Coronary Artery Computer Tomography Angiography (CTA) test helps to show plaque buildup in the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply the heart. “With advanced cardiac imaging…