SBA Webinar Series Part II: Top Reasons for Returns and Declines of Applications for the 8(a) Business Development Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration will present Top Reasons Why SBA Returns & Declines an 8(a) Application, the second of its free, two-part webinar series on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST. The hour-long webinar will cover:   Eligibility requirements for 8(a) certification; How to present a clean 8(a) application to the SBA to enhance the…

Four Points By Sheraton Brings New Life to Charleston House Hotel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the launch of its rapidly growing Four Points brand in Charleston, the capital of West Virginia. Owned by BBL Hospitality, Four Points by Sheraton Charleston completed a comprehensive $15 million renovation to transform the Charleston House Hotel into the newest addition to the Four Points portfolio.  Offering…

WVU B&E Distinguished Speaker Series to Host City Holding Company CEO

Charles “Skip” Hageboeck, President and CEO of City Holding Company (NASDAQ: CHCO), will speak in the College of Business and Economics (B&E) Distinguished Speaker Series on Jan. 28 at West Virginia University. Hageboeck, who lives in Charleston, W.Va., is also the President & CEO of City National Bank, which ranks as one of the largest…

WLU College of Education Now Offers New Degree for Those Interested in Community Employment

An accelerated degree aimed at individuals working in community education or hoping to find employment in non-formal education is now enrolling students at West Liberty University. “Our Bachelor of Arts in Community Education degree is perfect for those who work with the public in non-formal education roles like camp directors, community outreach coordinators, parks and…

4th Annual WV Biosciences Summit to be Held Jan. 28 in Charleston

Hurricane, West Virginia-native, renowned physician, inventor and successful medical device entrepreneur Mark Bates, M.D., will keynote the 4th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit, to take place January 28, 2014 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, where he will discuss the successes and challenges he’s faced in working to improve patient outcomes through commercializing his…

Wheeling Businesses Deliver Water to Victims of WV Chemical Spill

Wheeling businesses teamed up to deliver over 400 gallons of water to residents of southern West Virginia affected by Thursday’s chemical spill. On Friday, Direct Online Marketing President Justin Seibert drove a box truck loaned by Wheeling Truck Center to transport the water to several Charleston non-profit organizations. The local Wheeling response moved quickly. According…