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West Liberty University senior graphic design students are now offering their skills to non-profit groups and startup companies in the Ohio Valley. “Every fall, for nearly 20 years now, our students have assisted hundreds of non-profits and startups with logos, posters, brochures, billboards, book covers, presentations, signage and websites. It’s a perfect outreach to our…
Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today announced $186,500 to support export growth among small businesses in West Virginia. The funding was awarded through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). “Exporting provides tremendous opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power can be found outside…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced plans for an investment mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland scheduled for October 14-22. During meetings in London, Belfast and Dublin, Gov. Tomblin will focus on strengthening relations with companies currently doing business in West Virginia, as well as building relationships with prospective companies. Under Gov. Tomblin’s administration,…
While the student loan default rate is decreasing nationwide, the state of West Virginia has the second highest default rate in the country at 16.2 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Default occurs when a student loan recipient enters repayment after graduation or from withdrawing from class, but does not make a payment…
America’s Small Business Development Centers will recognize Small Business Coach Sharon Stratton as West Virginia’s 2016 State Star, state director Kristina Oliver announced today. America’s SBDC annually recognizes an outstanding SBDC member from each SBDC throughout the country. These individuals will be celebrated at a special reception during the 36th Annual Conference, September 19-22, 2016,…
The Thrasher Group, Inc. was recently named to Zweig White’s 2016 Hot Firm List. This is the fourth consecutive year that Thrasher has been named to the list. The 2016 Hot Firm List represents a look at the firms in the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental industries that posted the highest growth over a three-year…