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Judy K. McCauley, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office recently announced that nominations are being accepted for West Virginia’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2013. The award recipient will compete for the national title during National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. in May 2013. Nominees are also…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debenture program provided a record $2.95 billion to small businesses in fiscal year 2012, a 14 percent increase over last year’s $2.59 billion and an 85 percent increase over 2010, also a record year. “Over the past three years SBA has transformed the SBIC program…
Bonnie’s Bus, a digital mammography center on wheels, will visit the Eastern Panhandle in November, offering digital mammograms and breast care education to area women. West Virginia University Hospitals-East, the WVUH-East Regional Cancer Program and North Jefferson Elementary are sponsoring the Jefferson County visit. Bonnie’s Bus will be parked at North Jefferson Elementary School on…
Swanson Industries is pleased to announce that it has added AEA Investors as an equity partner in its business. AEA will provide additional resources to expand and invest in Swanson’s existing facilities while also taking advantage of the many growth opportunities available to the company. Swanson does not anticipate any immediate changes in its facilities, organization or range…
The Snowshoe Foundation today announced the 4th Annual Treasure on the Mountain event raised over $140,000. At the conclusion of the event The Snowshoe Foundation has raffled off $1 Million in cash and prizes. Treasure on the Mountain is a raffle that consists of $250,000 in cash and prizes. Numbers are drawn, lottery style, from 3 pm to 7 pm…
The Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS) at Marshall University is receiving $96,306 from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration to support mine safety research. Researchers at CEGAS will use the grant funds over the next year to develop a computer program to perform mine ventilation network planning calculations.…