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Benchmark Litigation named Bowles Rice its “West Virginia Firm of the Year” for the second consecutive year during its 2018 U.S. awards ceremony at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on February 15. Representatives from nearly 100 private practice firms from across the United States were on-hand, including Bowles Rice attorneys Stuart McMillan and…
Defense In Depth, a Morgantown-based firearm safety and personal defense training company announced a new “Active Shooter Response” course specifically designed for businesses, churches, organizations and individuals to prepare and equip people for virtually any dangerous, unforeseen situation they may find themselves in. In this course, Defense In Depth will teach you the recommended ways…
Concord University will host the annual Career Fair on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Jerry L. and Jean Beasley Student Center. Those seeking internships, employment, and career advice will have the opportunity to visit exhibitors’ booths. In addition to businesses,…
When Dillon Muhly-Alexander became the first student from Doddridge County High School to be named a West Virginia University Foundation Scholar, it was because of the leadership and compassion he showed for others by creating a backpack program to supply food to at-risk children. As a WVU student, he took advantage of every opportunity to…
Governor Jim Justice has announced the Opportunity Zones Program, a new community development program established by Congress as a result of Public Law 115-97, also known as the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Opportunity Zones Program gives each state’s Governor the authority to designate Opportunity Zones, or areas of populations that are…
Bricker & Eckler’s Public Finance team, known for developing innovative financing structures on behalf of public sector clients, recently announced the addition of one attorney and the promotion of another. Katie E. Johnson, who began her legal career with Bricker, has returned to the firm as a partner. Additionally, Robert F. McCarthy has been elected…