WVSU Extension Service to Host Virtual Entrepreneurial Program Starting Saturday, January 15

West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host Opening Soon, Inc., a free virtual entrepreneurial program starting Saturday, January 15, at 9 a.m. that will consist of 10 weeks of training on various aspects of creating and maintaining a business. Clinton Arnold, business and marketing professor at WVSU, will cover topics such as design…

Collaborative Kitchen Opening to Encourage Food Entrepreneurship

Shared-Use Kitchen Concept Removes Costly Barrier for Start-Ups Lemongrass Kitchen, the region’s first collaborative kitchen for food entrepreneurs and small businesses, opens December 15th in The Offices at Orchard Park in Crab Orchard. Also referred to as kitchen incubators, kitchen rentals and shared kitchens, the goal of facilities like Lemongrass Kitchen is to help home…

United Bankshares, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation

United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation (“Community Bankers Trust”) (NASDAQ: ESXB), the parent company of Essex Bank with $1.7 billion in assets, headquartered in the greater Richmond region. United now has approximately $29 billion in assets, with nearly…

West Virginia Hive Invites Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Dec. 13 Kick-Off of Next CO.STARTERS Core Training Program

The West Virginia Hive is encouraging the business community to participate in the next 10-session CO.STARTERS Core training program, set to begin in January, and is hosting a Monday, Dec.13 kick-off gathering at its offices to allow for networking and information sharing about the program. “Whether you are a business owner seeking to explore new…