West Virginia’s Premier Business Publication
West Liberty University received a $65,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation recently to fund an entrepreneurship program. “We are very grateful to the Benedum Foundation for funding the first cohort. This certificate brings together educators and entrepreneurship in a way that will benefit West Virginia students and build our future,” said Dr. Carrie…
Leading the charge for more than 80 volunteers, Mountain View Solar (mtvSolar) of Berkeley Springs recently completed what may be the largest solar array among international aid organizations for the non-profit Water Missions International. “In four days, we eliminated the monthly cost of electricity needed to manufacture water filtration systems distributed around the world,” said…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a proclamation ordering all State flags displayed at all State-owned facilities be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Friday, March 22, 2013, in commemoration of the life and service of former W.Va. Sen. Ursula Jae Spears, who died March 16, 2013. “Sen. Spears represents a record of…
Marshall University’s new executive director of alumni relations knew at a very young age where he would attend college. “I knew when I was in the sixth grade that I would be coming to Marshall University,” said Matt Hayes, who officially started his new position with Marshall on March 18. Indeed, Hayes came to Marshall…
West Virginia University’s Sport and Exercise Psychology program was recognized with the Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology award by Division 47 of the American Psychological Association. SEP is a component of WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and is one of the first true sport and exercise…
The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined forces with Experian, the leading global information services provider, to launch BusinessIQ ExpressSM, an online cash flow management tool, for small disadvantaged firms in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program and firms certified in SBA’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone program. SBA and Experian’s Business Information Services will host…