Health Sciences Service Program Awards $285,000 to Support Rural Health Care in West Virginia
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) announced today that 12 health sciences students from across West Virginia have received financial support for their education through the state’s Health Sciences Service Program. The Health Sciences Service Program was created by the West Virginia Legislature in 1995. Since its inception, the program has provided more […]
Marshall School of Medicine Researcher Receives $650,000 NIH Grant to Study Nicotine Addiction
Brandon Henderson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, is the recipient of a $650,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue his work on the study of nicotine addiction. Henderson’s research focuses on a topic particularly relevant to the Appalachian […]
Upshur County Development Authority Launches New Website
The Upshur County Development Authority has launched a new website for businesses looking to start, expand or relocate in Upshur County, West Virginia. “From labor force to location, we want everyone to know why they should choose Upshur County, and we believe this new tool will help us achieve that goal,” says Director Rob Hinton. […]
West Virginia Farmers Market Association and Refresh Appalachia Team Up on Poultry Processing and Training
The West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA) and Refresh Appalachia (Refresh) recently obtained funding for two mobile poultry processing units through a grant from The Conservation Fund. Many farmers interested in producing poultry for commercial markets are unable to do so due to the lack of available processing facilities. These mobile units will help local […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Weirton
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, June 15, Hancock County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College, Room 209B, 150 Park Avenue, Weirton. Business Coach Ed Powell will lead the session. To register, visit www.wvsbdc.com and click […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Moorefield
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, June 14, in Hardy County. The workshop will be held at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 316 Eastern Drive, Moorefield. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WVSBDC website www.wvsbdc.com […]