WV Hive Announces Details of Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, Sets Deadline of Noon October 15 for Applications

The West Virginia Hive has announced the Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, with more than $5,000 in prizes awarded to the top five participants. Diana Woods, collegiate project manager at the WV Hive, says the deadline for applications from entrepreneurs is noon on Tuesday, October 15. “The stages of the competition […]

WV Hive Offering Extensive Business CO.STARTERS Core Training

The West Virginia Hive is offering 10 discounted CO.STARTERS Core extensive business training sessions between September 12 and November 14. Cost of the 10-week hybrid training is $75 per person, discounted from $500, thanks to the WV Hive. Mary Legg, senior business advisor at the WV Hive, says those interested in starting or expanding an […]

Free Expo to Connect WV Small Businesses to Supplier Opportunities With Large Companies

The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) and Advantage Valley will present an Industrial Supplier Expo on Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Valley Park in Hurricane. The expo will connect West Virginia small businesses to supplier opportunities with large industries while providing an opportunity for large companies to shorten their supply chains by […]

Annual HospiceCare Dinner Finds New Home at DT Prime

HospiceCare, West Virginia’s largest and oldest provider of hospice, palliative and bereavement services, hosted friends and supporters of the non-profit at DT Prime for the organization’s annual fundraising dinner. The sold-out event was a success, with more than $9,400 raised to support patients and families in HospiceCare’s 16-county service area. The event marked a new […]

City Holding Company Appoints James A. Hoyer to Board of Directors

City Holding Company has appointed Major General (retired) James A. Hoyer to its board of directors. Hoyer’s appointment is effective immediately and he will stand for election by the shareholders at the next annual meeting scheduled for April 2025. This increases the number of directors of the company from 13 to 14. The board of […]

West Virginia Manufacturers to Convene at the 2024 West Virginia Manufacturing Conference

The West Virginia University Industrial Extension (WVUIE), in collaboration with key industry leaders, is excited to announce the 2024 West Virginia Manufacturing Conference, set to take place on September 24 and 25 at the Bridgeport Conference Center. This premier event brings together manufacturers from across the state to connect, innovate and explore new opportunities within […]