Boots to Business Entrepreneurship Program Trains 25,000 Transitioning Service Members

Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today announced that the agency’s Boots to Business program has now trained 25,000 transitioning service members. For two years, Boots to Business—the entrepreneurship track of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP)—has provided entrepreneurship and business planning training to members of America’s…

Jefferson Medical Center Hosts Third Annual Community Baby Shower

As part of University Healthcare’s May 10-16 National Hospital Week celebration, Jefferson Medical Center will host its third annual Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mothers and fathers-to-be, as well as new moms and dads are invited to celebrate new life and parenthood by attending this free educational…

Governor Tomblin Encourages Statewide Nominations for 2015 Volunteer Awards

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today encouraged all West Virginians to nominate outstanding individuals, families and organizations for the 2015 Governor’s Service Awards. “Each year, volunteers across the Mountain State work hard to make service in and around their communities a top priority,” says Tomblin. “The annual Governor’s Service Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize…

Health Care Executive Gains Recertification in Professional Society

Anthony P. Zelenka, FACHE, president and chief operating officer at University Health care Berkeley Medical Center, has been recertified as a Fellow in the American College of Health care Executives (ACHE), an international professional society representing over 40,000 health care executives. Zelenka, who has more than 35 years of health care management experience, first achieved…

Earth Day Activities Planned at Concord University

Concord University is celebrating Earth Day 2015 on Wednesday, April 22 with several activities. Grounds clean-up will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at various locations on the Athens campus, including the residence halls. To sign up to help or for more information contact Residence Life Staff at 304-384-5231. A seed giveaway will…

Think Tank 24 to Discuss Charleston Housing Market

Curious about the housing market needs of Downtown Charleston? The Charleston Area Alliance, along with Bowen National Research, will present Think Tank 24, a community forum outlining results from a recently-completed residential feasibility study which assessed the current downtown housing market and its potential for future growth. Think Tank 24 will be at 1 p.m.,…