This Week’s Free Webinars Presented by Charleston SCORE

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 […]

RCBI to Present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course

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 […]

Youth Gardening Education the Focus of WVSU Workshop in McDowell County

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 […]

Cabell Huntington Hospital Joins National Campaign for Colorectal Screening

“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 […]

North Central West Virginia Offers Two Small Business Training Opportunities February 18

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office will participate in two small business training opportunities in North Central West Virginia on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Bridgeport – Show Me the Money! There are options when it comes to funding your new or growing small business. Aspiring entrepreneurs looking for sources of financing can […]

BridgeValley and GreenWood, Inc. Launch Craft Training Program

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and work force solutions provider, has announced a partnership with BridgeValley Community and Technical College that offers a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) craft training program in pipefitting. Through this relationship, those seeking piping careers have an opportunity to participate in an internship program that provides […]