Capito, Manchin Announce Funding to Boost Jobs and Urban Development in Beckley and Vienna
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $367,411 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program. The purpose of the CDBG program is to develop communities by providing the means necessary to establish practical housing and living environments, while […]
SBA Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week, Monday November 16, 2015 at the Entrepreneurship Expo and Lunch & Learn Session. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, who launch startups to bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human […]
Concord University Pledges Increased Support For Student Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, Concord University is pledging increased support for student veterans as part of the State’s “5 Star Challenge” initiative which launched earlier this fall. The Challenge, which calls on institutions to adopt a set of exemplary standards for supporting student veterans, is a tribute to the military tradition of issuing “challenge coins” to service […]
WVSU Education Department Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The Department of Education at West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received reaffirmation of accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WVSU has had continued accreditation through NCATE since 1963. “NCATE accreditation is important because it provides assurance that our Department of Education has met national standards set by the teaching […]
SBA’s Community Advantage Loan Program Recruits its 100th Lender
Landmark hit as Lending Amount Reaches $100 Million for FY 2015 and $200 Million since Program Inception U.S. Small Business Administration Community Advantage (CA) Pilot Program scored a major success as it recruited its 100th lender, surpassed $100 million in lending for fiscal year 2015, and reached more than $220 million since the program was […]
Spilman Ranked First Tier in 29 Areas of Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that the firm was ranked as a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 29 areas of law across four of its office locations – Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia; Pittsburgh; and Roanoke, Virginia. The rankings are based on a rigorous assessment […]
