Meet the Young Guns Class of 2018
In a 1947 piece for the Morehouse College student newspaper, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote that the true goal of education is intelligence plus character. In this issue, which focuses on the Mountain State’s education industry, it is fitting that West Virginia Executive (WVE) is honoring a group of state leaders who never stop learning.
In the Chef’s Corner: Bourbon Prime
When Bourbon Prime opened its doors earlier this year inside the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, the vision was for the restaurant and bar to tell the story of the Appalachian spirit through bourbon and steak.
Rooted in History: Orr’s Farm Market
The farm-to-fork movement has captivated the country and only continues to grow in appreciation and prominence. With more than 70 established farm markets in West Virginia, each one strives to bring their customers fresh, local produce grown in the communities in which they serve.
Advice from the Experts
Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in economic growth. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015 startups that were less than a year old created 3 million jobs. The National Small Business Associations’ 2016 Year-End Economic Report showed that small business owners were anticipating economic expansion in 2017 to increase significantly, the highest indicator reported since 2008.
Focused on the Future: Dr. Gordon Gee
“West Virginia is a very small state, and we have every problem in America, but we are small enough to be able to—if we stack our hands and have courage and have the will—solve our problems. We have to start right here and right now.”
The Economic Impact of Higher Education
West Virginia’s colleges and universities are not only critical for improving the state’s educational attainment and training the state’s workforce, but they are also economic drivers in their communities and the state as a whole.
