The Supply Chain Advantage
By embracing supply chain management within West Virginia’s manufacturing industry, the state will not only benefit from industry and revenue growth but will be better able to accomplish the economic diversification it so strongly needs.
Health Sciences Service Program Awards $285,000 to Support Rural Health Care in West Virginia
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) announced today that 12 health sciences students from across West Virginia have received financial support for their education through the state’s Health Sciences Service Program. The Health Sciences Service Program was created by the West Virginia Legislature in 1995. Since its inception, the program has provided more […]
Marshall School of Medicine Researcher Receives $650,000 NIH Grant to Study Nicotine Addiction
Brandon Henderson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, is the recipient of a $650,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue his work on the study of nicotine addiction. Henderson’s research focuses on a topic particularly relevant to the Appalachian […]
Upshur County Development Authority Launches New Website
The Upshur County Development Authority has launched a new website for businesses looking to start, expand or relocate in Upshur County, West Virginia. “From labor force to location, we want everyone to know why they should choose Upshur County, and we believe this new tool will help us achieve that goal,” says Director Rob Hinton. […]
WVU Researcher Recognized for Work in Land Reclamation
The American Society of Mining and Reclamation awarded its 2017 Pioneers in Reclamation Award to Dr. Paul Ziemkiewicz, director of the West Virginia Water Research Institute, for his significant impact to and advancement of the art and science of land reclamation over his career. “The role of science is to make the world a better […]
West Virginia Farmers Market Association and Refresh Appalachia Team Up on Poultry Processing and Training
The West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA) and Refresh Appalachia (Refresh) recently obtained funding for two mobile poultry processing units through a grant from The Conservation Fund. Many farmers interested in producing poultry for commercial markets are unable to do so due to the lack of available processing facilities. These mobile units will help local […]