International Energy Expert Tracy B. McKibben Appointed to WVSU Board of Governors
West Virginia State University (WVSU) alumna and international energy and environmental technology expert Tracy B. McKibben has been appointed to serve on the university’s board of governors. McKibben is the founder and chief executive officer of MAC Energy Advisors LLC, an investment and consulting company that provides integrated energy solutions to help clients with investments […]
Growth of Country Roads Angel Network Celebrated at November 5 Annual Meeting
Investors, entrepreneurs and supporters of the state’s only certified angel investment network gathered at Summit Bechtel Reserve on Friday to celebrate the successes of the Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) and plan strategies for future business investments and job creation. Judy Moore, managing director of CRAN and executive director of the Beckley-based West Virginia Hive, […]
First Cohort Participates in Leadership Program to Increase Potential for Investment into Appalachian Communities
Invest Appalachia and LOCUS Impact Investing—as part of the Appalachian Investment Ecosystem Initiative—are partnering with the West Virginia Community Development Hub to host the first Appalachia Investment Framer Action Cohort. In fall and winter 2021, fourteen participants are increasing their knowledge and connections to activate investment-worthy projects related to small business, social enterprise, community facilities, […]
SBA to Host National Veterans Small Business Week November 1-5
Events will highlight the Agency’s efforts to support the Nation’s Nearly 1.8 million veteran-owned small businesses through its 22 Veterans Business Outreach Centers The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran small business owners during National Veterans Small Business Week, November 1-5, 2021. “National Veterans Small Business Week is a time […]
Join us on November 5th for our New Kickstarter Learning Series: Getting Started With Community and Economic Development
Are you excited to make a difference in your community? Have you noticed some things around you that you want to change? Join us for our new Community Conversation Kickstarter Learning series! In this Community Conversation, we’ll discuss the basics for making lasting, positive change in your community, reviewing lessons from our Virtual Learning Lessons […]
Brad D. Smith Named 38th President of Marshall University
The Marshall University Board of Governors named Marshall alumnus, Wing 2 Wing Foundation co-founder and former Intuit CEO Brad D. Smith the institution’s 38th president. Smith will assume the presidency January 1, 2022. Earlier this month, the presidential search committee announced Smith as one of five finalists for the position following a national search. The […]
