Sharon Stratton Selected as West Virginia 2016 State Star
America’s Small Business Development Centers will recognize Small Business Coach Sharon Stratton as West Virginia’s 2016 State Star, state director Kristina Oliver announced today. America’s SBDC annually recognizes an outstanding SBDC member from each SBDC throughout the country. These individuals will be celebrated at a special reception during the 36th Annual Conference, September 19-22, 2016, […]
The Thrasher Group Named to 2016 Zweig White Hot Firm List
The Thrasher Group, Inc. was recently named to Zweig White’s 2016 Hot Firm List. This is the fourth consecutive year that Thrasher has been named to the list. The 2016 Hot Firm List represents a look at the firms in the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental industries that posted the highest growth over a three-year […]
Canaan Valley Resort State Park Boosting Snowmaking Capability
The weather is warm now, but soon it will be winter recreation season and Canaan Valley Resort State Park is getting ready. New equipment is being added to the resort’s 12 T40 snow guns, doubling Canaan’s snowmaking capability. The rental shop is increasing its inventory and will provide Elan downhill skis, snowboards and snow boots; […]
West Virginia State University to Host Event Designed to Help Women Seek a College Degree
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will serve as the host for the kickoff of a nationwide book, concert tour designed to help adult women seek a college degree. With the upbeat enthusiasm of a concert, College Dreams Ignited will take place Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the P. Ahmed Williams […]
Marshall Filmmakers Win First Place at West Virginia FILMmakers Festival
Dr. Peggy Proudfoot Harman and husband/documentarian Jason Harman took home the first-place prize in the Best West Virginia Short Documentary category for their documentary, “George Rashid: The Leper of Pickens” at the WV FILMmakers Festival. Peggy Harman, an associate professor and director of Marshall University’s Master of Social Work program, said winning first place was […]
Allegheny Insurance Announces Winners of Match Donation Program Keep the Change
Allegheny Insurance today announced the winners of their “Keep the Change” match donation program as Philip Barbour High School Band, with North Marion High School Track Team coming in second and Literacy Volunteers of Randolph County in third. For the “Keep the Change” initiative that ran over the summer, Allegheny Insurance donated water bottles to […]
