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For more than a decade, geology students at West Virginia University have used the same advanced software used by oil and gas companies worldwide, expanding their marketability for industry jobs. Petroleum Experts Limited has furthered this access with an in-kind gift of its MOVE software, valued at $2.2 million. “Geologists have long struggled to work with ‘big…
On January 10th Boone Memorial Hospital held two informational sessions regarding its Healthy Lifestyle Program. Between the two sessions, one morning and one evening, over 160 people attended. In addition, over 50 people inquired by phone and have since signed up. Program Trainer, Kathy Hill, APRN, FNP-BC, was overwhelmed with the response. “Last year we had over 200…
InnerAction Media (IAM) President and Founder, Jim Matuga, published his book, Marketing Matters: Your Guide to Getting More Customers and Increasing Revenue, in January. This 27-chapter book takes business owners step-by-step through developing a marketing strategy and teaches them how to implement it. “I am thrilled to announce the publication of my new book, Marketing…
West Liberty University has a new online master’s degree that is just what the doctored ordered for healthcare professionals. The recently announced MBA tract focuses on healthcare management and is designed for business professionals seeking advancement in the healthcare setting. This accelerated degree program can be completed in as few as 12 months, with two…
Dr. Chris Gilmer, president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, was recently selected as a representative of the Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) to attend the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Workforce Development Institute 2019 in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Gilmer joined nearly 100 college presidents and hundreds of workforce development leaders from around…
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service is helping entrepreneurs launch their business ideas with two new sessions of the Opening Soon Inc. business development training program for new and existing businesses. Sessions will take place Feb. 16 and Feb. 19 at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) on Charleston’s West Side. Opening Soon Inc.…