GoToWV Hosts Go Outside and Ski

The West Virginia Division of Tourism (GoToWV), in collaboration with Governor Tomblin, the West Virginia Ski Areas Association, Winterplace Ski Resort and ski instructors from across the state, today hosted “Go Outside and Ski” at Winterplace Ski Resort to recognize Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. “The ski industry is a valuable asset to our […]

SBA Releases Late January Schedule of Government Contracting Training

The U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to helping small businesses compete for and win federal contracts that could take them to the next level.  SBA announces free web-enabled training led by instructors from Stover & Associates, Inc. for late January.  Registration is limited, join online today at http://sbaworkshops.stoverteam.com. Available online seminars include:   Construction […]

Workforce Investment Board, WVU Parkersburg Partner to Help Residents Become Job Ready

Mid-Ohio Valley job seekers visiting the Workforce Investment Board location at the Lakeview Center in Parkersburg can now use an interactive kiosk to learn more about education and training opportunities available through West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The sleek, touch-screen kiosk allows individuals to submit an enrollment application with the touch of a button. “Because […]

West Virginia State University Students Selected for Prestigious Internships

Two West Virginia State University (WVSU) students will soon be learning outside the classroom as they take part in two competitive internship programs. WVSU Social Work student Lori L. Burton has been awarded a Judith A. Herndon Fellowship for the upcoming session of the West Virginia Legislature, while Political Science major Jordan Shanklin has been […]

SBA Elevates Millennial Entrepreneurs

By Natalia Olson-Urtecho “Millennials,” those born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, are the largest generation in the U.S., representing one-third of the total U.S. population in 2013. Their unprecedented enthusiasm for technology has the potential to spark change in traditional economic institutions and the labor market. The priority they place on creativity and innovation make […]

Community Banking Thrives at 5-Star Clear Mountain Bank

Clear Mountain Bank in Bruceton Mills, WV is proud to announce it has earned BauerFinancial’s 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security, proof positive that you don’t have to be the biggest to be the best. BauerFinancial Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating banks since 1983. A […]