SBA to Participate in Government Contracting Educational Panel Discussions

Did you know $128.8 million in contracting opportunities were awarded to West Virginia small businesses by the U.S. Federal Government in 2012? Do you have a product or service needed by federal agencies but don’t know how to get contracts? If so, join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for two panel discussions during the […]

SBA Microloan Program Helps Small Business Get Started

Christina DeAntonia, born and raised in Morgantown, WV, had a dream—a dream of Hollywood and fashion. She, as the daughter of an entrepreneur, also had determination, so at the age of 19 she moved to Tampa, FL to purse her passion at design school. In 2005, after completing her education, Christina moved to Hollywood to achieve her dream of being a […]

SBA to Sponsor Free Workshop on Affordable Care Act

Are you looking for information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? Do you have to purchase health care for your employees? What if you are a sole proprietor? Will you be eligible for tax credits? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this FREE webinar is for YOU! Guest speaker Perry Bryant, executive director of […]

BB&T Continues Support for Capitalism Center at Marshall University

Marshall University has received the sixth installment in a series of gifts from BB&T supporting the BB&T Center for the Advancement of American Capitalism at the university’s College of Business. David Helmer, senior vice president and regional corporate banking manager for BB&T, presented the latest check for $100,000 to Marshall President Dr. Stephen Kopp and […]

Active Duty Marine Corps Officers are First African-Americans to Earn Master of Arts Degrees in Leadership Studies at Marshall University

Three active duty U.S. Marine Corps officers made history this spring when they graduated from Marshall University. Capt. John Tucker, Capt. Joseph Common and Chief Warrant Officer Lamar Dupree became the first African-American Marine Corps officers to graduate from Marshall University (MU) with their Master of Arts degrees in leadership studies. Marshall is partnering with […]

Dr. Marie Foster Gnage Selected as Elks State Citizen of the Year

The West Virginia Elks Association has selected Dr. Marie Foster Gnage, president of West Virginia University (WVU) at Parkersburg, as the State Citizen of the Year. A banquet celebrating Gnage’s leadership was held Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Parkersburg. While the gathering was to honor her selection as the Parkersburg Citizen of the […]