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, […]
MU Public Health Professor Hosts Study Abroad Program in Tanzania
Dr. Monika Sawhney, public health program director in the Marshall College of Health Professions, said she will take a group of students to Tanzania this summer for a unique study abroad opportunity. “This is the only study abroad program related to public health care and nursing,” Sawhney said. “We will offer students an opportunity to […]
Fan Celebration Planned Before Marshall-WVU Basketball Game
Friends and fans of Marshall University are invited to attend the 2013 Capital Classic Fan Celebration before the Thundering Herd’s annual men’s basketball showdown with West Virginia University Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Charleston Civic Center. The reception, which annually draws a large crowd of Herd followers, runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the […]
Finalists Announced, Field Narrowed to 15 in Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition
From 235 entries, the field has been narrowed to 15 finalists in the West Virginia Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition. There are three categories of competition with five finalists in each category. Teams are vying for a grand prize of $10,000 in cash and a prize package that includes accounting and legal services worth an […]
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 Donates More than $265,000 through United Way Campaign
The West Virginia University community raised more than $265,000 through its annual United Way campaign. Since 2007, the University has given the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties nearly $1.8 million. WVU has raised more than $250,000 each year for the campaign. “I’m proud of our campaign and the continued commitment from West Virginia […]
