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WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center has been granted Recertification of Permanent Designation as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources. To be a designated trauma center, a facility must have resources immediately available to provide efficient surgical and medical intervention. The Office of…
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the West Virginia Development Office an Apprenticeship State Expansion (ASE) grant. The $803,000 grant will be paid in installments over a three-year period, which officially began July 1, 2019. “Apprenticeship programs help employers recruit and develop a diverse and highly-skilled workforce that helps grow their business, improve productivity,…
The 40th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational has drawn teams from across the U.S. to compete in West Virginia. This year, teams from 13 states have entered the forestry skills and knowledge challenge. As it has each year since 1980, the National 4-H Forestry Invitational is being held in the Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Conference Center…
The National Science Foundation has formally decided to keep open the Green Bank Observatory, a partner of West Virginia University and a key site for the University’s astronomy research. On Friday (July 26), the NSF signed a “Record of Decision” for the observatory, located in Green Bank in Pocahontas County, which acknowledges that the facility will remain open with…
Pietro Fiorentini celebrated the completion of its new manufacturing plant Monday, July 29, in Weirton. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the company’s new facility in the Three Springs Business Park. State and local dignitaries joined company executives for the ribbon-cutting event, followed by a tour of the new factory. The project represents a total…
The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) Summer Meeting – scheduled for Aug. 4-6 at The Greenbrier Resort – will feature more than 15 prominent speakers covering a wide variety of critical topics, including the energy industry’s future, its economic impact and legislative trends. The agenda includes Steven Winberg, assistant secretary for…