Brandon Dennison
Founder and CEO, Coalfield Development By Jennifer Jett Prezkop Brandon Dennison was just a child when his roots began to influence his destiny. “Growing up, when I would travel on family vacations or to Boy Scout camp, people would act sorry for me when I told them I was from Southern West Virginia,” he remembers. […]
Matt Boggs
Executive Director, Recovery Point West Virginia By Samantha Cart Matt Boggs has never met a stranger. His strong work ethic, outgoing personality and ability to develop meaningful relationships serve him well in his role as executive director of Recovery Point West Virginia. He has always been at ease meeting and talking to people no matter […]
Anchored in the Mountain State
West Virginia’s High Technology Foundation is focused on creating economic diversification by building up the state’s knowledge sector with the addition of companies like Leidos, a high-tech giant with operations in Fairmont, Clarksburg and Morgantown that is generating new work, new jobs and new opportunities in the Mountain State.
At the Heart of Human Performance
After joining the newly established West Virginia University (WVU) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute one year ago, Dr. Scott Galster is now leading the way in human performance research and brain health programs at WVU Medicine and WVU.
In the Chef’s Corner: Bridge Road Bistro
Perched at the top of Bridge Road in Charleston’s South Hills, the Bridge Road Bistro is known for its flavorful menu and welcoming atmosphere. Founded in 2004 by Robert and Sherri Wong, the restaurant’s mission has always been to reach people through food and community.
Farm to Food
The U.S. Census is an important tool for gauging things like a state’s population and economic vitality. For instance, West Virginia’s latest census results report that the Mountain State’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in December 2017 and that the population decreased by 1.2 percent between 2010-2016. It even goes so far as to show that the average age of a West Virginia farmer is 60 years, slightly older than the national average of 58.