Senator Capito: Energy Bill One Step Closer to Finish Line
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s Energy and Policy Modernization Act advancing to a House-Senate conference committee: “For the first time in more than a decade, Congress is considering comprehensive energy legislation that will lead to more jobs and revenue in energy-producing states like West Virginia. With today’s vote, […]
West Virginia Senior Status Judge James J. Rowe Joins Dinsmore
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP welcomes Senior Status Judge James J. Rowe to the firm. A highly respected member of the West Virginia legal community, Rowe joins Dinsmore after almost two decades serving Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties as a chief judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit. He remains involved in the court system as a senior […]
MAP Launches New Regional Economic Development Website
Monongalia and Preston counties have an exciting new tool with which to attract new businesses into the region. This month, the Morgantown Area Economic Partnership (MAP), launched a brand new website showcasing the diversity, accomplishments, amenities and continued growth enjoyed by the region. ItsMorgantown.com is one part of a larger branding campaign created, designed and […]
Toyota Funding Keeps Students Engaged in STEM Throughout Summer
In the continuation of a longstanding relationship between Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia and WVU Tech, Toyota has provided funding for programs designed to keep both college and high school students working on STEM projects throughout the summer months. The organization donated over $12,000 to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja buggy team for […]
Highway Waste Product Wins First ASCE Innovation Contest for Most Feasible, Green Engineering Idea
A tire reuse technology, Confined Aggregate Concrete, recently won the first American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Grand Challenge Infrastructure Innovation Contest for most feasible green engineering idea. Confined Aggregate Concrete is sold as Mechanical Concrete® and is a geosynthetic technology that confines any crushed stone or aggregate material inside of a thin-walled cylinder. This […]
Education Alliance Seeks Donations for West Virginia Teachers Impacted by Flooding
The Education Alliance is accepting online donations at FloodsOfSupport.com to offer teachers throughout West Virginia resources for classroom needs in the wake of recent torrential flooding. Amelia Courts, president/CEO of the Education Alliance, says 100 percent of all donations will go directly to teachers in schools severely impacted by historic flooding. “We are launching this […]
