Pace Enterprises Receives State-Wide Award
Ron Lytle, Board President, is proud to announce that PACE Enterprises was named to receive the “State Use Excellence Award”. This award is presented annually by the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities at a banquet in Charleston. PACE received the award in recognition and appreciation of demonstrating an effective new innovative approach in the […]
Morgantown Continues to Rank Highly in AIER College Destinations Index
Morgantown, the home of West Virginia University, has once again been recognized as one of the top 20 college towns in the country by the American Institute for Economic Research. The town ranked fifth in “brain drain or gain” (year-over-year ratio of population with B.A. degree living in the area), sixth in cost of living […]
Governor Tomblin Encourages West Virginians to “Shop Small” This Holiday Season
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is asking holiday shoppers to add something extra to their lists: Small Business Saturday. The nationwide event takes place on Nov. 30, and is an excellent way to support local businesses across West Virginia, the governor said. “Local merchants provide important jobs, goods and services,” Gov. Tomblin said. “West Virginia’s small businesses play […]
SBA to Offer Free Workshops in Lewis County
The West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold two free workshops on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Lewis County Senior Center in Weston. SBA Regional Administrator, Natalia Olson will be in attendance for both events. Both workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is requested at www.wvscore.org. […]
WVU Named a ‘Best College for Veterans’ in U.S. News Inaugural Rankings
West Virginia University has been ranked 41st in the U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Colleges for Veterans in the national universities category. This ranking adds to a long list of WVU veterans achievements, including being named a military friendly school by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the fifth-consecutive year, as well as being ranked […]
WVU Extension Experts Encourage Support for Local Businesses
With the holiday season approaching, West Virginia University Extension Service experts recommend looking to local small businesses to purchase gifts or ingredients for meals. “When you choose to purchase from a small business instead of a large national chain, you invest directly into the local economy, creating vigorous growth for small towns and local businesses,” […]