West Virginia’s Construction Business Climate Ranks 29th According to ABC’s Merit Shop Scorecard
West Virginia can improve its appeal as a state for contractors to do business according to a scorecard launched today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard” reviews and grades state-specific information significant to the success of the commercial and industrial construction industry. The scorecard website, meritshopscorecard.org, identifies states, such […]
Oliverio’s Ristorante at the Wharf to Host MSNX Happy Hour December 3
Morgantown Social NetworX (MSNX) will hold its next Happy Hour at Oliverio’s Ristorante at the Wharf on Thursday, December 3, from 5:30-8 p.m. “We are very excited and honored to have Morgantown Social NetworX here at Oliverio’s for the December 2015 event. We were one of the first establishments to host this when the group […]
Bayer CropScience Contributes $600,000 to West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University (WVSU) announced the receipt of a $600,000 contribution from Bayer CropScience. The contribution to the WVSU Foundation was announced by WVSU President Brian O. Hemphill, alongside WVSU Foundation leaders. The contribution will be used for campus security and related enhancements benefitting students, faculty and staff at the University’s Institute campus. “We […]
College Foundation of West Virginia recognizes high schools for meeting FAFSA completion goal
The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) announced today that 32 high schools in West Virginia met or exceeded the State’s 2015 goal for increasing the number of 12th graders who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or “FAFSA.” In January, CFWV set a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of high […]
Dec. 1 to Be Designated #GivingTuesday; Marshall Seeks 250 Donors on Special Day
As part of the global day dedicated to giving back, Mayor Steve Williams will issue a proclamation designating December 1 as #GivingTuesday for Huntington, at 11 a.m. in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. In a worldwide promotion, the day has been set aside to allow charities, families, businesses, community […]
WV Robotics Students Will Be Competing at the Falcon Center at Fairmont State University for the State Tournament on December 5, 2015
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international robotics program in which teams of young people, ages 9 to 14, assemble and compete with robots that are designed to accomplish tasks associated with a real-world “Challenge.” In the 2015 Trash Trek Challenge, children from over 86 countries will identify a problem, create an innovative solution, and […]
