Farrell Elected Higher Education Policy Commission Chairman
Michael J. Farrell of Huntington has been elected Chairman of the Higher Education Policy Commission for 2017-18. Mr. Farrell was reappointed to the Commission by Governor Jim Justice to his second four year term. The HEPC is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges […]
WVSBDC Coaches Assist Winners of Inaugural West Virginia Good Jobs Business Plan Competition
The inaugural West Virginia Good Jobs Conference wrapped up earlier this month at Tamarack in Beckley with the announcement of the winners of the West Virginia Good Jobs Business Plan Competition. Most of the finalists and winners received assistance from West Virginia Small Business Development Center coaches. The first-place winners by category are: Community Impact, […]
WLU Stages Groundbreaking for New West Family Soccer-Track Complex
West Liberty University has much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. West Virginia’s oldest institution of higher learning recently broke ground on a new soccer-track complex. Named after major donor and alumnus Gary E. West and his family, the athletic complex will be the home to men’s and women’s soccer, cross country and track and […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jules Happy Rone
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 […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Romney
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, in Hampshire County. The workshop will be held in the Hampshire County Economic Development Authority building, 91 South High Street, Romney. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WV […]
Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area Begins Making Snow
It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season at north central West Virginia’s Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area. Encouraged by the wintry weather, the resort has fired up its fleet of snowmaking equipment with the goal of covering the popular multi-lane tubing park in advance of Thanksgiving weekend and building a deep base in […]