SBA Celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates veteran small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) Oct. 31- Nov 4. “Each year, SBA assists thousands of veterans, reservists, and National Guard to start and grow their small businesses. Nearly one in every 10 American businesses today is owned by a veteran, employ […]

Cybersecurity Awareness Presentation at Concord University

Detective-Sergeant Steven Sommers with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department will give a lecture on CyberSecurity Awareness at Concord University on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The presentation will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Marsh Hall, Room 320. Concord’s Students for Campus Safety Awareness are hosting the event in observance of CyberSecurity Awareness month […]

Online Tools Now Free for Northern Panhandle Businesses

Sen. Joe Manchin is announcing a partnership with Google’s Let’s Put our Cities on the Map program in the Northern Panhandle that will help drive economic growth by giving Northern Panhandle businesses the tools and resources to get their business online, find new customers and grow their business. Increasing the online presence of small businesses […]

IOGAWV and Energy Speaks Promoting National Energy Awareness Month

The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) and Energy Speaks, along with oil and gas organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, are coming together during the month of October to celebrate National Energy Awareness Month and highlight the thousands of products made from refined or processed crude oil and natural gas. As […]

SBA Presents Top 7 Things to Know Before You Start Your Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District and Richmond District Office are excited to announce a new online training, Tuesday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. EST, titled 7 Things to Know Before you Go Into Business. SBA’s West Virginia District Office and Richmond District Office team up to provide over 30 years of experience […]

2017 SBA Small Business Week Awards Nominations Open

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Director Karen Friel encourages West Virginia small business to submit nominations for the 2017 National and District Small Business Week Awards. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s […]