The Year in Review: Business Preparedness Lessons Learned from 2012 Disasters
Last year small businesses nationwide faced challenges recovering from economic losses caused by disasters like Hurricane Sandy, tornadoes, and the drought that affected much of the continental United States. “All told, 11 disasters in 2012 caused $1 billion or more damages and affected many business owners across our Mid-Atlantic region,” said Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho. […]
SBA Offers Webinar on Loan Programs for Native American Community Lenders
Community lenders that want to increase their lending to small businesses in Native American communities are invited to attend a U.S. Small Business Administration webinar Jan. 16 on programs geared toward providing financing and technical assistance ideal for traditionally underserved communities. The webinar will focus on using SBA’s Microloan and Community Advantage Pilot Loan programs […]
D&E Delegation to Attend Peacemaking Conference
A three-member delegation – Benfield-Vick Chaplain the Rev. Kevin Starcher, Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Jeffrey Rutter, and student Erik Johnson – will represent Davis & Elkins College at a peacemaking conference Jan. 18-20 in Montreat, NC. The Consultation on “New Approaches to Peacemaking and Nonviolence for the 21st Century” will bring together college chaplains, […]
D&E Introduces New Community Education Program
Davis & Elkins College announces a new Community Education program featuring 12 non-credit evening courses designed for members of the community age 14 and older. Courses will include a wide range of activities, including music, decorating, computers, and more. Classes will begin Feb. 4 and run through March 29. Registration can be completed online at […]
Huddleston Bolen Partner Tom Gilpin Named 2013 “Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care”
Huddleston Bolen announced today that Tom Gilpin had been named a 2013 “Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care” by American Lawyer Media, publishers of The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines. Mr. Gilpin, who serves as the chair of the firm’s management committee, represents a number of health care clients in the greater Huntington area, […]
Marshall University School of Medicine Announces New Academic Scholarships
Four new gift endowments and amendments to an existing scholarship have been announced at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine that will assist medical students with educational costs, as well as provide educational opportunities for all students. Four of the gifts are courtesy of medical school alumni. The following is a listing of the […]
