Gov. Tomblin Unveils RISE WV Initiative to Support Flood-Impacted Small Businesses
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today unveiled a new public-private initiative, “RISE West Virginia,” aimed at strengthening flood-impacted communities by providing grants to affected small businesses. The program is being co-sponsored by West Virginia native Brad Smith, Chairman and CEO of Intuit, one of the world’s leading financial software companies. Smith and his wife, Alys, have […]
West Virginians Working Together to Rebuild
In the days and weeks following the floods that devastated parts of our state one month ago, it is inspiring to see West Virginians banding together to support friends, family and neighbors as the long road to recovery continues. More than 4,500 individual citizens have requested volunteer opportunity information through Volunteer West Virginia, to offer […]
Orchestra of the Hills to Perform Flood Relief Concert in Charleston
A free orchestra and choir performance to benefit high school music departments in West Virginia impacted by June’s flooding will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. “Orchestra of the Hills,” sponsored by West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO), will feature […]
STEM Summer Academy for Girls returns to WVU Tech
WVU Tech is excited to announce the return of the University’s STEM Summer Academy for Girls, July 24-29, 2016. This weeklong, on-campus experience is designed to connect high school girls to students, faculty and professionals working in STEM fields to promote STEM awareness and career exploration. Now in its second year, the Academy will bring […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million to Boost Workforce Training Opportunities in West Virginia
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the Coalfield Development Corporation of Wayne, W.Va., to rehabilitate the corporation’s West Edge Factory and accommodate workforce training and job placement programs. According to grantee estimates, after nine years, more than 320 program […]
West Liberty University Foundation Names New Executive Director and Members
West Liberty University Foundation will meet today and welcome its new executive director Angela Zambito-Hill and new members, Anissa Monseau Anderson, Charles Annett, David Coffaro and Jeremy West. Zambito-Hill replaced former Executive Director Christine Carder who retired on June 30. “I am pleased to be selected as executive director and proud to serve West Liberty […]
