Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area Sweeps Liftopia Best in Snow Awards in the Southeast Region for Second Consecutive Year
Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area has swept Liftopia’s “Best in Snow” awards in the Southeast region of the U.S. for the second consecutive year. The region includes resorts in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. The resort was named No. 1 in the Beginner Friendly, Most Challenging, Family Friendly, Snow Consistency and Quality, […]
Natural Gas Customers in West Virginia Pocket $4.3 Billion Since Development of Marcellus Shale
Since the development of Marcellus Shale over the last ten years, the amount that consumers have paid for natural gas in the Mountain State’s homes and businesses has tumbled $4.3 Billion (in 2016 dollars) – making Christmas merrier across West Virginia. Data from the Energy Information Administration shows dropping prices for natural gas consumer at […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Wheeling
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Ohio County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College B&O Building, Room 405, 1704 Market Street, Wheeling. Business Coach Donna Schramm will lead the session. To register, […]
Women’s Giving Circle Awards Grant to Girls on the Run of North Central West Virginia
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia recently awarded a $3000 grant to Girls on the Run (GOTR) of North Central West Virginia, a physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Program participants develop their confidence, learn about building healthy relationships and participate in a community service […]
Marshall University Providing Monitoring and Assessment Support to Opioid Epidemic Quick Response Team
Marshall University is providing key support for a collaborative effort among law enforcement, medical care providers, mental health agencies and university researchers to bring a rapid response to the opioid epidemic in Huntington. The Quick Response Team (QRT), a multifaceted and multidisciplinary team that provides support to individuals within 72 hours of experiencing a drug […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Annie Beall & Sarah Garland
By Samantha Cart In the Fall 2017 issue of West Virginia Executive (WVE), we highlighted six successful Mountain State entrepreneurs who are affecting change and living out their dreams in their home state. Entrepreneurs have tremendous potential for growing West Virginia’s economy and creating quality jobs, which is why the staff at WVE wanted to […]