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. […]
Supply and Demand: Private Duty Nursing Difficult to Service in West Virginia
By Jessica Morris According to a new report from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, an advocacy organization for personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants, a caregiver shortage in the U.S. could lead to as many as 7.8 million unfilled jobs by 2026. For the past several years, private duty nursing providers in West […]
WVNCC & the Wetzel County Chamber will host free classes on entrepreneurship and small business development
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) and the Wetzel County Chamber will host a program on Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development beginning March 12, 2019. Classes will be held at WVNCC’s New Martinsville Campus every Tuesday through May 21, from 6-9 p.m. Classes are free, but anyone interested in attending must register ahead of time […]
