Secretary Warner Reports Business Growth Numbers in West Virginia for 2017

West Virginia saw a slight decrease in business registration growth in 2017 compared to the previous year according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. According to data from the Business Statistics Database (BSD), the state saw 10.87 percent growth in new business registrations for 2017 (attachment). This was 1.23 percent less than 2016, […]

Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, in collaboration with the Berkeley County Health Department, is offering a program for those dealing with chronic disease. Living Well, a chronic disease self-management program, is a six-session workshop designed to help individuals coping with one or more chronic diseases learn to take day-to-day responsibility for their care, increase the […]

WVSBDC Now Offers Business Fundamentals Workshop Online

Potential and existing entrepreneurs now have a flexible new option to learn the fundamentals of starting a business. The business fundamentals workshop is now available online from the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC). “The beauty of having this workshop available online is the fact that clients can pick their own time, place and […]

Charleston Attorney Chosen for Expert Network’s Distinguished Lawyer Designation

Charleston, West Virginia based attorney, Charles R. “Rusty” Webb of the Webb Law Centre, PLLC, has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Lawyer Designation from the Expert Network.  According to the organization, only the top 3% of American lawyers receive this designation. The Expert Network is dedicated to identifying select individuals whose contributions, experiences, and […]

West Virginia Executive Welcomes New Graphic Designer

West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine, the Mountain State’s premier statewide business publication, is proud to welcome Melanie Boyd as its new graphic designer. A native of Shrewsbury, WV, Boyd holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Marietta College and previously worked as the designer for the West Virginia Education Association. “I am excited to […]

Active Southern West Virginia Hosts New Year’s Day Hike and Other Winter Activities

Active Southern West Virginia continues programs into the new year and throughout winter. Join Community Captains Levi and Rene Moore on New Year’s Day for the “1st Day Hike.” This group hike will explore the Grey Flats Trails located in the Piney Creek Gorge accessed by the Paul Cline Memorial YMCA Soccer Complex. Participants should […]