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Surety bond companies associated with the U.S. Small Business Administration will now be able to file their claims and supporting documents electronically thanks to a significantly enhanced, web-based processing system launched by the SBA. The new system, announced by SBA’s Office of Surety Guarantees, eliminates the need for costly, overnight shipments by surety companies, as…
The Donna Skeen Visiting Theatre Artist Series at West Virginia State University (WVSU) continues Oct. 22-23 with a lecture, performance and master class led by scholar and director Dr. Baron Kelly. The lecture will begin at 2 p.m. in the Skeen Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 22, and will center on Shakespeare and Ira Aldridge, the…
Enjoy the peaceful setting that North Bend State Park offers during the fall Quilters Get-A-Way Weekend Oct. 22-26. This four-day experience is a relaxing time to spend working on unfinished projects or taking a class to learn from skilled quilters. “North Bend offers several quilters retreats during the year, but the autumn long-weekend event encourages…
The Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Maria Contreras-Sweet, announced the launch of Destination: HUB. For over 17 years, the HUBZone program has served as one of SBA’s signature initiatives to help small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The program encourages economic development and employment growth in…
A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, in Logan County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The…
A final fall dinner and cruise is scheduled for Oct. 25, according to Blennerhassett Island State Park Superintendent Matt Baker. “These dinner cruises have been popular and we’ve had requests for an additional one during the fall foliage season. We plan to schedule more in 2015.” The cruise is aboard the Island Belle sternwheeler and…