Moving the Mountain State Forward

In April, West Virginia Executive (WVE) asked its readers to share their opinions on the 2017 legislative session, including which bills they strongly opposed or supported and ideas for addressing the state’s budget deficit. The request was made in an effort to create conversation about opportunities—both missed and explored—in an effort to help steer the…

Higher Education Policy Commission Reports Increase in Student Success Rates Following Education Reform

More Mountain State students are succeeding in college thanks, in part, to an overhaul in the way entry-level courses are taught. Earlier today during a meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC), state officials announced that recent efforts to reform developmental, or “remedial,” education are helping more students pass first-year math and English courses.…

Marsa Myers shines as WVSBDC 2017 State Star

America’s Small Business Development Center will recognize Business Coach Marsa Myers as West Virginia’s 2017 State Star, announced Erika Bailey, state director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center. The 2017 State Stars will be recognized during the America’s SBDC 37th Annual Conference this September in Nashville, Tennessee. Each year, the national organization recognizes…

BlaineTurner Advertising Employees Receive Google Certification

BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), a full-service marketing and public relations agency, recognizes employees, Ashley Willard, Media Coordinator, and Clarence Pearson, Web Project Manager, for receiving Google Analytics and Google Mobile Sites certification. Willard passed the Google Analytics Individual Qualification exam, which is a 70-question assessment including concepts such as planning and principles, implementation and data collection,…