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Registration is open for the fourth annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference, to be held April 28-29, 2017, at Camp Virgil Tate in Charleston. The event will feature workshops on topics such as homesteading, urban growing, marketing, livestock, small fruit production, as well as a new track targeting veterans in agriculture. “People who live in…
They are accomplished pharmacists, scientists and researchers and now they hope to be known as innovative pharmacy educators through the creation and development of the Marshall University School of Pharmacy Center for Pharmacy Education. The center, under the direction of assistant professor Nicole Winston, M.S., Pharm.D., will provide teaching and learning scholarship, faculty development and…
The Highmark Foundation is now accepting nominations for its third annual Advancing Excellence in School Nursing awards, which will be announced on National School Nurse Day, May 10. The Foundation created the award to recognize the vital role that school nurses play in adolescent health and wellness. Up to eight nurses will be honored with…
America’s SBDC is spearheading #SBDCDay, the first national campaign to celebrate the work of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). West Virginia’s SBDC is joining the effort. #SBDCDay is March 22, the same date that the Small Business Development Center Act of 1977 was introduced. America’s SBDC chose that date for the first #SBDCDay to unite…
Refurburator, located at 3706 MacCorkle Avenue SE, is one of the newest additions to Kanawha City’s small business sector in Charleston. The company, which prides itself on repurposing, refinishing and refurbishing one-of-a-kind furniture and home décor, opened its doors late last summer. “We are thrilled to offer a service to our customers where they can…
Matthew Cummings joins the statewide network of business coaches under the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC), Director Erika Bailey announced today. “Matthew has years of experience in the finance and commercial banking fields for several institutions,” Bailey said. “The insights he brings to the table will present valuable advantages to West Virginia’s small…