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 […]

What Did 2014 Disasters Teach Us About Preparedness?

While the U.S. was spared from epic disasters in 2014, major floods occurred in Michigan, New York, Arizona and California.  Those storms caused significant property damage and economic losses to small businesses, and some of them faced temporary shutdowns. The factors that can cause financial losses to small businesses on the heels of a destructive […]

Big Sandy Superstore Arena Names New Marketing and Sales Manager

Cara Hedrick has been named the Marketing and Sales Manager for the SMG-managed Big Sandy Superstore Arena.  Ms. Hedrick is a native of Charleston, WV and a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications.   Most recently the Marketing Director at the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, she is an active […]