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Fairmont State University announced Wednesday that it would award 10 West Virginia students each with a $1,000 scholarship. The university made the announcement during the annual Student Leadership Academy event at the Clay Center. The event, which was hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s (HEPC’s) federally funded “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
The West Virginia Office of Energy recently hosted two public hearings to receive comments and recommendations on the state’s third five-year energy plan for 2018- 2022. “The recent public hearings in Huntington and Morgantown provided constructive recommendations from industry leaders, community members and other academic scholars about increased energy efficiency and expanded energy production,” said…
A year after doubling its snowmaking capacity, Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area is increasing its capabilities another 20 percent by adding “T40” propeller-driven snow guns for the season. Last year the West Virginia ski area added five of the units along with six “stick guns” while improving its ability to source and transfer water…
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 23, in Pendleton County. The workshop will be held in the Pendleton County Economic Development Authority building, 100 Thorn Creek Road, Franklin. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WV SBDC…
The Concord University Department of Business will host the 24th Annual Concord Business Challenge (CBC) on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 on the Athens campus. The Business Challenge is designed to give high school students an opportunity to test their business knowledge base. Approximately 325 junior and senior high school students are expected to attend the…
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday, October 11, 2017. The event was attended by the WV SBDC Advisory Board, business coaches, elected officials and business leaders from around the state. “A lot has changed in 35 years, but one thing you can count on to remain constant…