SBA Partners with Local Credit Unions to Boost Main Street Lending
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho, U.S. Small Business Administration Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Two out of every three new, private sector jobs are created by small businesses, making them unique cornerstones of America and the backbone of our economy. That’s why it’s so important for small businesses to have access to capital to start and grow their businesses. […]
SBA Releases February 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. Â SBA announces free web-enabled training led by instructors from Stover & Associates, Inc. for February. Â Registration is limited, join online today at http://sbaworkshops.stoverteam.com. Available online seminars include: Marketing to the […]
Tackling Substance Abuse in the Mountain State: A Column by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
Substance abuse is a heartbreaking problem facing families across West Virginia each and every day. With the help of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Substance Abuse, we’ve taken bold action to stop the production of meth and increase practice standards for pain clinics to ensure our residents are using prescription drugs responsibly. Over the past […]
CASA to Host Superhero 5K
On April 25, 2015, the CASA programs of Marion, Harrison, Monongalia, and Preston Counties will again join forces to bring together a league of Superheroes for the 3rd Annual CASA Superhero 5K! In 2014, participants and sponsors in the CASA Superhero 5K raised $14,000, benefitting hundreds of our most vulnerable in our community, our children. […]
Stick Tattoo to Host First Annual Tats for Tots Campaign
In the month of February, Stick Tattoo Co. will be launching its first annual Tats for Tots campaign, created to raise money for the WVU Children’s Hospital at Ruby Memorial. Every Tuesday of the month, proceeds from tattoos, piercing and retail sales will be donated to help benefit both the children and the hospital. All […]
Winners of 10th Annual Cast Iron Cook-Off Announced
This weekend, the Cast Iron Cook-Off® was held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. Teams of volunteer contestants led by the region’s top chefs (seven teams, each with 10 participants) competed against the clock and one another under strict rules to prepare dishes designed to delight a panel of distinguished judges. Each team planned and […]