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By Natalia Olson-Urtecho The face of entrepreneurship is changing in America. Women-owned small businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors of our economy and are helping us recover from the Great Recession. Still, there are still profound challenges women small business owners face – a lack of access to capital and resources, a lack…
By David King Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, make this world a better place if you can,” sung each evening by generations of Horseshoe campers, best tells the story of camp’s 75 years of service. Everyone who sees Horseshoe is struck by its beauty: a peaceful valley near St. George in Tucker County; a…
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho As Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administrator’s mid-Atlantic Region, it’s my job, and the job of the agency, to help as many entrepreneurs as possible access the capital they need to start or grow their businesses. We know we’ve made gains in expanding our programs, but there is still more to…
By Earl Ray Tomblin Nationwide, the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program transforms the lives of at-risk youth through training and mentoring, empowering cadets with the confidence they need to succeed and the skills to make positive contributions in their communities. Since the program’s inception in 1998, the successes of its graduating cadets are incredibly impressive.…
By Courtney Sisk West Virginia drivers now have more options when it comes to fueling their vehicles. In January, IGS CNG Services celebrated the grand opening of its Charleston compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, located on Spring Street. The station will service the growing number of West Virginia businesses and residents who are converting…
On June 5, ACE Adventure Resort celebrated the unveiling of their new festival grounds, which will host the Mountain Music Festival on June 6-7. West Virginia Executive staffers Maggie Matsko and Amy Arnett attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was held overlooking the festival’s stage amidst the activities set up by the resort for festival-goers. The…