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Pandemic flu continues to threaten public health, especially in the wake of the recent emergence of an H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza strain in humans. A recent study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLoS ONE provides new information for public health officials about mitigating the spread of infection from emerging flu viruses. The report brings new…
ACE Adventure Resort has secured Sibray Public Relations Company as its counsel for public relations for 2013. The public relations company, known for promoting West Virginia businesses, worked with the resort in 2012 when outdoor enthusiasts there set a world record while zip lining in the New River Gorge. David Sibray, of Sibray Public Relations…
An interim final rule published in the Federal Register and effective immediately will amend regulations to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program allowing for greater access to federal contracting opportunities for women-owned businesses as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) signed in January. The interim final rule…
The Concord University Board of Governors (BOG) has appointed Dr. Kendra Boggess as the University’s interim president, contingent upon approval by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC.) The action was taken during the Board’s Thursday, May 2, 2013 meeting on the Athens campus. Dr. Boggess is currently serving as Concord’s interim vice president…
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $181,788 in a second round of grants to support local homeless and service programs in West Virginia. Provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care programs, funding announced today will ensure these homeless assistance programs remain operating in the coming year. “These investments in housing the…
Mon General Hospital today was the recipient of two national awards for excellence in healthcare marketing. The winning ad campaign was created by their agency InnerAction Media, a Morgantown, West Virginia based media marketing firm. The Thirtieth Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, received nearly 4,000 entries in this years competition, making the…