SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
Today, Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Each of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on May 5-6 where they will be honored […]
Craft beverage summit on tap for April 8 in South Charleston
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will sponsor “Craft: A Farm to Bottle Summit” April 8 in South Charleston to gather a variety of statewide business interests to support growth in the emerging craft beverage economy – from soda and teas to beer, wine and spirits. Participants will explore ways that craft products can engage […]
West Virginia’s growing apprenticeship initiative puts an unconventional spin on job fairs
Students ready for careers will set up booths and welcome prospective employers in a series of Reverse Job Fairs to be held across the state. The West Virginia Development Office’s Apprenticeship In Motion program will stage the Reverse Job Fairs at Career Technical Education Centers in April and May. “Reverse Job Fairs are a spin […]
Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy Accepting Applications for 2019
The Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy is accepting applications for its 2019 class. The Academy is scheduled for July 9-11, 2019, on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) in Buckhannon, W.Va. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about the energy industry, regional career opportunities and leadership skills are encouraged […]
Morgantown Area Partnership Hires New President and CEO
The Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP) is excited to announce the hiring of Russell Rogerson as its President and CEO. MAP is a new alliance entity in the Greater Morgantown community that combines four local organizations including the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce, Monongalia County Development Authority, Campus Neighborhood Revitalization Corp. (Sunnyside Up) and Morgantown Area […]
Kingery & Company, LLC announces staff promotion and a new addition
Kingery & Company, LLC, is pleased to share two exciting staffing announcements. Tamerra Gilmore, the firm’s operations manager, has been promoted to a new role as Business Relations Manager, and Dawn Nolan has joined the team as Projects Manager. In her previous position as Operations Manager, Gilmore was responsible for the day-to-day workings at Kingery […]