Suzanne Moses Persinger

Suzanne Moses Persinger

Chief Operating Officer,Moses Auto Group By Cathy Bonnstetter Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography When Suzanne Moses Persinger, chief operating officer of Moses Auto Group, goes to work, it’s not just about selling cars and running a business. It’s about family, deep roots and making a difference in her community. Moses Persinger’s grandfather, Jackson Moses,…

Tony Martinelli

Tony Martinelli

President & CEO,WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital By Dawn Nolan Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography Tony Martinelli, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital, keeps a screenshot of this message on his phone: “Take time to befriend people and endear yourself to them.” It…

Max Knapp

Max Knapp

Managing Director, Wing 2 Wing Ventures and Founding Partner, BlackBear Capital By Megan Bevins Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography Max Knapp, managing director of Wing 2 Wing Ventures and founding partner of BlackBear Capital, didn’t start his career by chasing a dream job. Instead, he focused on what he knew he was good at—working…

Recycling in West Virginia

Sustainable Success

With numerous companies choosing the Mountain State as a place to settle down and do business, efforts to reduce negative impacts on the planet are happening like never before. More responsible and sustainable manufacturing is happening in towns all over the state, resulting in eco-friendly products that reach markets worldwide.

Megan Hannah

Megan Hannah

Senior Manager of Government and External Affairs,West Virginia American Water By Paige Udermann Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography Megan Hannah, senior manager of government and external affairs at West Virginia American Water, embodies what it means to be an achiever. She has spent her life defining her own standards of success, and she works…

Bridging Innovation Week 2024

Forging Our Entrepreneurial Future

West Virginia’s premier entrepreneurship event, Bridging Innovation Week, stands at the forefront of driving entrepreneurship-led economic development in the state. This annual symposium fosters vital connections and offers invaluable education to business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and organizations that support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across West Virginia.