Tranquil Retreats

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Company retreats can carry a stigma that overshadows the event’s intended productivity. At the mention of a retreat, employees may relate these required events to being stuck in a stuffy room for hours on end, and when this becomes the reality, productivity is a pipe dream. Retreats are company investments intended to result in idea generation, problem solving and team building, but when the venue fails to inspire creativity and comradery, the end result is a loss for everyone in attendance.

Shepherd University Research Corporation Achieves Nonprofit Status

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Shepherd University has created a new nonprofit organization with a mission of helping facilitate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. On January 24, the Internal Revenue Service approved the Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation’s (SERC) status as a 501(c)(3). “SERC is designed to help find technologies and intellectual contributions that can be commercialized for the benefit of the inventors and…

Capito, Heitkamp Announce Bipartisan Carbon Capture Technology Bill Signed Into Law  

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U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)—along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)—today announced that the FUTURE Act, their bipartisan bill to encourage technological innovation in carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) while also reducing carbon emissions, was passed by Congress as part of the bipartisan budget deal and…

From Rustic to Regal: Unique Wedding Venues for Every Couple

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The first thing on a newly engaged couple’s to-do list is finding the perfect venue for the big day. This can be a daunting task, especially given the overwhelming number of articles, tips, tricks and advice available at every turn. Couples must determine whether their special day will be indoor or outdoor, traditional or unique, simple or elaborate—and they must do so before someone else books the venue on their preferred date.