West Virginia’s Premier Business Publication
As part of National Disaster Preparedness month, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office hosts a “Flirting with Disaster” webinar Tuesday, September 13 from 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. EST. An estimated 25 percent of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster. Sam Payne, West Virginia’s Small Business Development Center disaster specialist, reviews…
Dr. Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert, the 37th president in the 179-year history of Marshall University, will be invested on Thursday, Sept. 22, in an outdoor ceremony slated to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the John Marshall Circle on the university’s Huntington campus. A reception will follow at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The ceremony…
We are less than a month away from the 8th-Annual Freedom’s Run presented by WVU Medicine University Healthcare and the Eastern Area Health Education Center. The race, set for Saturday, October 1, in Shepherdstown, will feature a full marathon, half-marathon, 10k, 5k, kids fun run, and other activities. Can West Virginia lead the charge to…
Pipestem Resort State Park encourages visitors to participate in Dark in the Park, a late-evening activity to encourage guests to observe nature after dusk. “Sounds, temperatures and visibilities change as day turns to dusk, and we want people to experience those changes,” said Kim Hawkins, activities coordinator for Pipestem Resort State Park. Areas have been…
University Healthcare, in collaboration with the Berkeley County Health Department, announces a new program for those dealing with chronic disease and/or diabetes, Living Well. Living Well, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, is a 6-session health workshop to help individuals coping with one or more chronic diseases learn to take day-to-day responsibility for their care, increase…
Due to the recent closure of ITT Technical Institute, the West Virginia Community and Technical College System will hold an event for former students on Tuesday, September 13, at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena & Convention Center from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. BridgeValley Community and Technical College, Mountwest Community and Technical College, and Huntington…