Huntington’s 13th Annual Empty Bowls to Raise Funds, Awareness for Food Bank
By Beth Caruthers Created by Marshall University ceramics students, Huntington Museum of Art contributions and local potters, more than 1,200 handcrafted bowls will be for sale on Friday, April 15, during Huntington’s 13th annual Empty Bowls event. From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the public can peruse bowls in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church on […]
One Can Make a Difference
This Spring, Pickering Associates participated in West Virginia’s Canstruction competition for the third time in an effort to help bring an end to world hunger. Canstruction is a unique nonprofit organization which hosts design competitions, exhibitions and events showcasing colossal structures made entirely out of full cans of food. After the structures are built the […]
Local Firm Awarded Engineering Company of the Year
Pickering Associates was named Engineering Company of the Year at the 2016 Northeast Oil and Gas Awards in Pittsburg, PA. The local architecture, engineering and surveying company was represented by company leadership and clients who graciously accepted the award. The Oil & Gas Awards announced this year’s winners for the Fourth Annual Northeast Oil & […]
Office of Advocacy Releases the West Virginia Small Business Profile
Today, the Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the Small Business Administration, released the annual Small Business Profiles. The user-friendly data-rich profiles capture vital information on the U.S. and state-level economic growth, industry, and jobs using completely reproducible data from the leading government statistical agencies. “Continuing Advocacy’s efforts to modernize and improve the application […]
WVSU Extension Service Hosting Free Agriculture Workshops
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will present a free series of workshops to help beginning and experienced gardeners learn a variety of agricultural growing and harvesting techniques on Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m. on the WVSU campus in Institute. The workshops will include sessions on topics such […]
Complete the FAFSA, Pay for College
A column by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Earning a skillset certificate or college diploma is one of the most promising pathways to a bright and prosperous future for our state and our students. Research shows that graduating from college is one of the best chances students today have to get a stable, good-paying job […]