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The Mid-Ohio Valley community can now get a convenient, affordable start on their four-year degrees from West Virginia University (WVU) through a guaranteed admission agreement with WVU Parkersburg. This partnership enables students to complete their initial one to two years at WVU Parkersburg before moving on to complete select four-year programs at WVU. Currently, WVU…
The WV State Science and Engineering Fair (WVSSEF) is seeking companies and organizations to help provide hands-on STEM Stations at the WV State Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, April 2, from noon to 3 p.m. at Fairmont State University. The WVSSEF welcomes students in grades 9-12 from throughout the state. Participants are competing for an opportunity…
Looking for alternative financing opportunities, interested in opening a bed and breakfast or unsure of how to spot business opportunities in the real world? Charleston SCORE is providing free webinars this week on these topics and more. To learn more about each opportunity, click on the links below. Recognizing Business Opportunity in the Real World…
The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is presenting a public course on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt through SAI Global. Scheduled at RCBI Huntington, the course will span 10 days (two five-day blocks over a two-month timeframe). Lean manufacturing is a growing business practice that focuses on removing non-value-added activities from…
Educating young people about gardening and sustainability is the focus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service’s free Junior Master Gardener (JMG) training session Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Bank in Kimball, WV. “JMG nurtures an interest in gardening and agriculture in…
“We have made a commitment to join more than 140 organizations across the United States focused on eliminating colon cancer,” said Chad Schaeffer, director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH). The commitment is part of a nationwide campaign called 80% by 2018 with a shared goal of 80% of…