Increased Investments in Polyether Polyols Facilities Reinforce Bayer’s Commitment to Polyurethane Market, Site Facilities

Bayer MaterialScience is committed to the growth of the polyurethane industry in the North American and global markets. Bayer’s investment strategy for its South Charleston, W.Va., and Channelview, Texas, facilities reinforces this commitment. Both sites produce polyether polyols – a key component in the development of polyurethanes. The market relies heavily on these sites, which…

Martin & Seibert Shareholder Appointed to Supreme Court Rules Committee

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has appointed Martin & Seibert Director of Litigation E. Kay Fuller to a committee to revise the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court appointed six lawyers from across the State to consider necessary revisions and potential additions to the rules which governs all civil litigation in…

WesMar HR Consulting and DeemHR in Partnership with Zach Abraham have Merged to Form AlignHR

DeemHR (formerly owned and operated by Bernie Deem of Charleston) and WesMar HR Consulting (formerly owned and operated by Sharon Boyce Werdebaugh of Bridgeport), in partnership with Zach Abraham, have merged to form AlignHR. The goal of each company has always been to provide the highest level of Human Resource services possible, and to that…

SBA to Offer Free Workshops in Lewis County

The West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration holds two free workshops Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Lewis County Senior Center in Weston.  SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, Natalia Olson-Urtecho will be in attendance for both events. Both workshops are free and open to the public. The first workshop begins at 10…

WVU College of Creative Arts Students Awarded Canady Scholarships

Nineteen students studying in the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts have been awarded scholarships from the Valerie Canady Charitable Trust Foundation. The Canady Scholarships are among the most prestigious awards given in the college. The scholarships are named for Valerie Canady, a Morgantown native and WVU summa cum laude graduate, who was among the 270 people who died…

SBA Seeking 2014 National Small Business Week Award Nominations

The West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is soliciting nominations for the 2014 Small Business Week Awards. Every year since 1963, the President has called for the nationwide celebration of Small Business Week to acknowledge the significant contributions of small businesses to the nation’s economy. All nominations are due by Friday,…