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The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Office of Career Services and Co-operative Education will be hosting the 44th Annual Teacher Job Fair on Wednesday, March 12, from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. in room 134 of the Wilson University Union. This event is co-sponsored by WVSU, The University of Charleston and Ohio Valley University, and is…
Marshall University officials have announced the university will be partnering with the Charleston Area Alliance and others to create a center of innovation for water cleanliness and sustainability at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. The mission of the new West Virginia Water Sustainability Institute will be to develop and commercialize innovative technologies to maintain, improve and protect…
Marshall University Vice President for Research John M. Maher has been elected chairman of the board of TechConnect West Virginia. A statewide economic development organization, TechConnect fosters and promotes innovation-based businesses and entrepreneurial activities. The group’s members represent education and research, private industry and the public sector. Anne Barth, TechConnect executive director, said, “A longtime…
Ninety five percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States, representing over 80 percent of the world’s purchasing power. Exporting gives small businesses the opportunity to reach new markets, increase sales, and create jobs. Thursday, March 20 at 10 a.m., the West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and…
The “Year of the Renaissance” was proclaimed at Concord University during a Founders Day Celebration marking the institution’s 142nd anniversary. The event was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 in the Main Theatre of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. Concord received its charter from the West Virginia Legislature on February 28, 1872.…
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service is seeking growers to participate in a research project to determine the viability of regional hops production. The project is designed to help West Virginia’s farmers tap into an unmet and continually growing industry need. “We’re working to connect West Virginia farmers with the commerical production of hops…