Mountain State Native Taylor Carnell Comes Home to Share Textile Industry Expertise Gained from Melanzana
Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, the new Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network (PATTERN) operations manager for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is coming home and bringing valuable textile industry expertise from Colorado outdoor clothing maker Melanzana Mountain Gear, Inc. “We cannot believe our good fortune in connecting with […]
Andy Davis of NRGRDA Joins New River Conservancy’s Board of Directors
Andy Davis, director of strategic redevelopment at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), recently joined the board of directors of the New River Conservancy and attended his first board meeting in late November. The New River Conservancy is dedicated to protecting the waters, woodlands and wildlife of the entire New River Watershed. The […]
Farm Credit of the Virginias Announces New Board Officers
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that the board of directors elected new officers who will serve until December 31, 2025, with the possibility of the terms extending to a second year. Former Vice Chairperson Kevin Craun was elected to serve as chairperson […]
CRAN Receives $25,000 Grant From Huntington Bank; CRAN Members Invest in New AI-Based Tennis Trainer
West Virginia’s first accredited angel investor group—Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN)—had more good news to announce recently tied to several new developments. CRAN’s mission is to support new business creation in West Virginia by matching early-stage entrepreneurs with angel investors and providing mentorship and other assistance to help them succeed. To support its efforts, CRAN […]
Boyles Named ASCE WV Section 2024 Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Potesta & Associates, Inc. (POTESTA) congratulates its employee, Daniel M. Boyles, PE, for being named the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) West Virginia Section 2024 Young Civil Engineer of the Year. ASCE is a leading professional organization that fosters the development and advancement of civil engineering through education, advocacy and the promotion of innovative […]
WVWC’s Arts Alive!, Center for Cultural & International Affairs Bringing Step Afrika!
Celebrating 30 years in bringing high-energy dance styles rooted in African culture, Step Afrika! will offer a free performance on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College February 17. Made possible by funding from WVWC’s Arts Alive!, the performance is part of a line-up of events hosted by the Center for Cultural & International Affairs […]