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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today convened the West Virginia Workforce Planning Council for its monthly meeting, highlighting the state’s recent progress in meeting the workforce demands of businesses and industries. As part of his comprehensive work to raise student achievement, Gov. Tomblin re-established and re-constituted the Workforce Planning Council in 2013 to coordinate initiatives, leverage…
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A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, Hancock County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Director Karen Friel reminds West Virginia small businesses the nomination period for the 2017 National and District Small Business Week Awards closes Tue., Jan. 10, 2017. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local…
Shepherd University is accepting applications until March 1 for the 2017 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) summer institute “Voices from the Misty Mountains: Appalachian Writers and Mountain Culture.” The institute will take place July 9-29 at Shepherd and is open to full-time and part-time classroom teachers and librarians in public, charter, independent, and…
The West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) is looking for qualified individuals who want to become officers. “Applicants have until March 13, 2017 to apply,” says SFC Sean Sullivan. “Only six will be selected to receive the Minuteman Scholarship. If selected, they will receive up to $150,000 over a four year period toward their college…