West Virginia Wesleyan College, Valley Health Care Form Strategic Partnership

West Virginia Wesleyan College and Valley Health Care, Inc. have partnered to provide critical access to continuing education for Valley Health Care medical professionals to meet the health care needs of North Central West Virginia. “This strategic partnership between West Virginia Wesleyan College and Valley Health Care embodies our institutional mission to share educational resources…

College Students Learning on the Job with ZMM Architects and Engineers

Interns at ZMM Architects and Engineers (ZMM) are gaining real-world experience by working collaboratively with fellow interns and professional staff. The 17 students are seeing their classroom knowledge come to life in projects that benefit communities across the region. Our interns support operations across the firm in our Charleston, WV, and Blacksburg, VA, offices. The…

Major DOL Apprenticeship Award to Fund National Manufacturing Hub at MAMC

The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) will receive more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to develop and accelerate manufacturing apprenticeship programs nationwide, federal officials recently announced. MAMC’s new Apprenticeship Works Manufacturing National Hub will establish a National Training Academy in West Virginia to rapidly launch new apprenticeship programs while providing…

Purpose at Work

Jason Rush, senior vice president and chief operations officer of First United Bank & Trust, is excited to announce the advancements within the retail banking division. Retail banking plays a vital role in our organization, extending far beyond transactions and numbers. Our purpose-driven approach empowers our bankers to make a significant difference in customers’ lives,…

Community Revitalization Plan Unveiled for Smithers and Montgomery, West Virginia

The cities of Smithers and Montgomery announce the release of Destination Hope: Smithers & Montgomery Intergenerational Gateway Community (SMIGC) Plan, using Dynamis Advisors’ Healthy Village model. Supported by The Center for Rural Health Development, a nonprofit located in Hurricane, WV, and funded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, the…