MN8 Energy Begins Building Community Partnerships with Flood Recovery Donation to Mingo County
MN8 Energy is proud to provide financial assistance to support flood recovery efforts in Mingo County, WV. The donation will be used for efforts being led by Williamson Memorial. “It’s our honor to provide support to the county’s recovery process,” says Erik Duncan, senior manager for project development at MN8 Energy. “We are passionate about […]
Mountain State Native Taylor Carnell Comes Home to Share Textile Industry Expertise Gained from Melanzana
Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, the new Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network (PATTERN) operations manager for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is coming home and bringing valuable textile industry expertise from Colorado outdoor clothing maker Melanzana Mountain Gear, Inc. “We cannot believe our good fortune in connecting with […]
Andy Davis of NRGRDA Joins New River Conservancy’s Board of Directors
Andy Davis, director of strategic redevelopment at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), recently joined the board of directors of the New River Conservancy and attended his first board meeting in late November. The New River Conservancy is dedicated to protecting the waters, woodlands and wildlife of the entire New River Watershed. The […]
Farm Credit of the Virginias Announces New Board Officers
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that the board of directors elected new officers who will serve until December 31, 2025, with the possibility of the terms extending to a second year. Former Vice Chairperson Kevin Craun was elected to serve as chairperson […]
CRAN Receives $25,000 Grant From Huntington Bank; CRAN Members Invest in New AI-Based Tennis Trainer
West Virginia’s first accredited angel investor group—Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN)—had more good news to announce recently tied to several new developments. CRAN’s mission is to support new business creation in West Virginia by matching early-stage entrepreneurs with angel investors and providing mentorship and other assistance to help them succeed. To support its efforts, CRAN […]
Serving with Honor: Rescuing America’s Military Dogs
By Maxim Fisher Co-Founder for War Dog Guardians I recently buried my dog. I held him in my arms and pressed my nose against his face as he took his last breath. Before he passed, I whispered into his ear, “I love you. You better protect me from the other side. Nothing changes. When it […]