Gov. Tomblin Highlights Potential of POWER Grants for Job Growth in West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined representatives of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to announce the first round of federal POWER grants, which total nearly $10 million for West Virginia and will support nine economic development projects across the state. Among these projects is Gov. Tomblin’s plan for the former […]
Lost & Found: 5 Reasons Not to Go to the Beach in Jamaica
By Katie Allie Hi, I’m Katie. Once upon a time I was a kindergarten teacher, and life was pretty good. I loved coming home each day with paint on my hands and funny stories to tell. I got to travel a lot, too. Every time I had a break, I was somewhere new, managing to […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hardy County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hancock County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 15, Hancock County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop will […]
Governor Tomblin, Department of Commerce Celebrate West Virginia’s Top Exporters
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, along with West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, today awarded the International Market Entry Award to 37 companies from across the Mountain State. These awards honor West Virginia companies that successfully exported to a new country. In 2015, West Virginia companies exported more than $5.8 billion in products to […]
Leadership Monongalia Announces Class of 2017
The Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the members of the Class of 2017 of Leadership Monongalia.  “This group of emerging leaders will experience the best of the best that Monongalia County and the Greater Morgantown area has to offer while quickly discovering areas where their unique talents can make our region […]