Marshall University officials announced the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC)–formerly the Robert C. Byrd Institute–has a new leader. Derek Scarbro, who has served as interim director since last year and previously deputy director and director of business development, assumed the position earlier this month. “Derek brings excellent insight, experience, and an impeccable skillset to the…
Only two weeks remain until Buckhannon’s World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) 2023 Championships and 20 bands from around the world have finalized plans to come together on the American stage while two others are navigating the visa process. Randy Sanders, president of the WAMSB 2023 Buckhannon Host Committee, says each international group must…
Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the New River Gorge community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV will welcome a new group of adventurers to the state’s New River-Greenbrier Valley region, home to the…
The West Virginia Inventors Society continues its statewide tour to promote and support innovation with a June 22 meeting of the minds in Huntington. Hosted by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (1050 Fourth Ave.), the free event will include presentations by successful inventors and a hands-on Design Thinking exercise to help attendees unleash and focus…
Rural health leaders, community members and organizations, along with public health board and executive leaders met at Stonewall Resort & Conference Center in Roanoke, WV, on April 28 and 29 for the annual Appalachian Health Leadership Forum hosted by the Center for Rural Health Development to discuss how to improve the health and economic opportunities…
West Virginia Hive, a program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), will continue its county-by-county “Coffee Talks” sessions with an event in Fayette County at Smithers Wellness Place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 5, 2023. These gatherings are popular networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners to meet and…