Marshall Breaks Ground on the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation

Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation in the 1400 block of 4th Avenue in Huntington. The facility is expected to open for students in the spring semester of 2024. Featured speakers included Marshall…

During National Family Caregivers Month Take a Step to Honor West Virginia Alzheimer’s Caregivers

November is National Family Caregivers Month, but for Alzheimer’s caregivers, the emphasis on families and caregiving is year-round. Family members, friends and other unpaid caregivers provide the bulk of help to older adults in the United States, and nearly half of all caregivers (48%) provide help for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Caregiver stress…

International Energy Expert Tracy B. McKibben Appointed to WVSU Board of Governors

West Virginia State University (WVSU) alumna and international energy and environmental technology expert Tracy B. McKibben has been appointed to serve on the university’s board of governors. McKibben is the founder and chief executive officer of MAC Energy Advisors LLC, an investment and consulting company that provides integrated energy solutions to help clients with investments…

Growth of Country Roads Angel Network Celebrated at November 5 Annual Meeting

Investors, entrepreneurs and supporters of the state’s only certified angel investment network gathered at Summit Bechtel Reserve on Friday to celebrate the successes of the Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) and plan strategies for future business investments and job creation. Judy Moore, managing director of CRAN and executive director of the Beckley-based West Virginia Hive,…

First Cohort Participates in Leadership Program to Increase Potential for Investment into Appalachian Communities

Invest Appalachia and LOCUS Impact Investing—as part of the Appalachian Investment Ecosystem Initiative—are partnering with the West Virginia Community Development Hub to host the first Appalachia Investment Framer Action Cohort. In fall and winter 2021, fourteen participants are increasing their knowledge and connections to activate investment-worthy projects related to small business, social enterprise, community facilities,…

SBA to Host National Veterans Small Business Week November 1-5

Events will highlight the Agency’s efforts to support the Nation’s Nearly 1.8 million veteran-owned small businesses through its 22 Veterans Business Outreach Centers The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran small business owners during National Veterans Small Business Week, November 1-5, 2021. “National Veterans Small Business Week is a time…