Statewide Craft Beverage Summit on Tap for January 27, 2022
To support the growing craft beverage industry in the Mountain State and encourage further expansion, the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University, Brilliant Stream and the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition will sponsor another statewide virtual gathering January 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Craft: A Farm to Bottle Summit will provide […]
WVSU Extension Service to Host Virtual Entrepreneurial Program Starting Saturday, January 15
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host Opening Soon, Inc., a free virtual entrepreneurial program starting Saturday, January 15, at 9 a.m. that will consist of 10 weeks of training on various aspects of creating and maintaining a business. Clinton Arnold, business and marketing professor at WVSU, will cover topics such as design […]
Brad D. Smith Begins Tenure as Marshall’s 38th President
Marshall University’s 38th President Brad D. Smith officially joined the school today, complete with a celebratory donning of a Kelly green jacket presented by Board of Governors Chairman Patrick Farrell and Vice Chairman Toney Stroud. Smith’s day began in his Old Main office before dawn where he reviewed the upcoming schedule with his transition team. Also, […]
Collaborative Kitchen Opening to Encourage Food Entrepreneurship
Shared-Use Kitchen Concept Removes Costly Barrier for Start-Ups Lemongrass Kitchen, the region’s first collaborative kitchen for food entrepreneurs and small businesses, opens December 15th in The Offices at Orchard Park in Crab Orchard. Also referred to as kitchen incubators, kitchen rentals and shared kitchens, the goal of facilities like Lemongrass Kitchen is to help home […]
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 856 New WV Business Registrations for November 2021
The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office registered 856 new businesses statewide during the month of November 2021 according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wirt County led the state in the percentage of new business registration growth for the month with a total of three new businesses, a 1.72% increase. The Secretary of State’s […]
United Bankshares, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation
United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation (“Community Bankers Trust”) (NASDAQ: ESXB), the parent company of Essex Bank with $1.7 billion in assets, headquartered in the greater Richmond region. United now has approximately $29 billion in assets, with nearly […]