Nearly $20,000 in Lab Upgrades Benefit Science Students

West Liberty University recently received a $19,300 grant to purchase state-of-the-art instrumentation to enhance its anatomy and physiology laboratories. Dr. Natalia Omelchenko applied for the grant from the WVEPSCoR, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. She is an assistant professor of biology in the department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. “We are extremely pleased with…

Governor Tomblin Highlights Progress Made toward Building up West Virginia’s Workforce

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today convened the West Virginia Workforce Planning Council for its monthly meeting, highlighting the state’s recent progress in meeting the workforce demands of businesses and industries. As part of his comprehensive work to raise student achievement, Gov. Tomblin re-established and re-constituted the Workforce Planning Council in 2013 to coordinate initiatives, leverage…

2017 SBA Small Business Week Awards Nomination Period Nearing End

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Director Karen Friel reminds West Virginia small businesses the nomination period for the 2017 National and District Small Business Week Awards closes Tue., Jan. 10, 2017. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local…