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Media is invited to join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office to celebrate National Small Business Week during an Awards Luncheon Wednesday, May 4, in Fairmont, at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center. Each year since 1963, the president has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. This…
The West Virginia Community and Technical College System today announced the 2016 Phi Theta Kappa All-West Virginia Academic Team. “Education is the cornerstone of economic development and the key to our state’s bright future,” Gov. Tomblin said. “As governor, I’ve made it a priority to improve our state’s business climate, create jobs and give our…
The West Virginia Division of Energy (WVDOE) and the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at Marshall University have partnered to host the “Renewable Energy in West Virginia: Projects and Prospects in 2016” conference Thursday, May 12, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall in Huntington. The conference will bring together organizations and individuals with experience implementing and…
BridgeValley’s Oral Cancer Foundation 5K Walk/Run for Awareness attracted over 180 participants and raised more than $12,000. Aside from fundraising, the event served to raise awareness in the community about a form of cancer that is on the rise in America. “Oral cancer is an ideal cancer to identify early by screening, because it is…
Marshall University has received the 2016 Environmental Partnership Award from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). Under the leadership of Marshall’s environmental specialist, Travis Bailey, the university has made serious strides to improve the region’s water quality through its stormwater program, according to Matt Collier, environmental inspector for the WVDEP. “Through Travis’ efforts,…
West Virginia University is now offering a new option for military personnel or veterans who have served their country, an option that provides entrepreneurial business education. Current or discharged military personnel can develop their entrepreneurial skills starting this summer, as WVU’s College of Business and Economics offers its first-ever Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Essentials program. Major General…