WVSU Students Encouraged to Participate in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Annual National Leadership Institute

West Virginia State University (WVSU) students have the opportunity to participate in one of the nation’s most well-known leadership development conferences, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Annual Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute is free for WVSU students selected to attend. Designed for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the 15th annual conference will…

WVMA Announces Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference and 100-Year Anniversary

Representatives from the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) announced this week they will be hosting the Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) in conjunction with this year’s West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition. One of the region’s largest manufacturing events, the MMDC will take place March 25 and 26 at the Charleston Civic Center, combining…

American National University to Host Business After Hours Event with Chamber of Commerce of Mid-Ohio Valley

Business community members may benefit from attending the Business After Hours Event with the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley at American National University, (www.an.edu; 304-699-3005) on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The event will take place at the Parkersburg Campus located at 110 Park Center Drive, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will…

SBA Partners with NCUA to Expand Small Business Lending Through Credit Unions

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Chairman Debbie Matz signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to invest in America’s entrepreneurial potential by expanding the accessibility of small dollar SBA loans from credit unions. By partnering together, the two groups will be able to increase awareness about…

Clear Mountain Bank Promotes Rosenberger to Branch Manager

Clear Mountain Bank has promoted Jennifer Rosenberger to the position of branch manager of the bank’s Suncrest Towne Centre Kroger office.  In her new position, Rosenberger will be responsible for promoting the bank by servicing and developing relationships with existing customers and attracting new customers with both loan and deposit products. A native of Bruceton…

Quilt Show Set for March at Blennerhassett Museum

Quilters and fans of quilts are preparing for the 11th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show, scheduled for March 14-22, 2015, at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History. The museum is located in downtown Parkersburg, West Virginia, on the corner of 2nd and Juliana streets. “This annual show is a great opportunity for local quilters…