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Reinventing the Collegiate Classroom

Fall 2021Leave a comment

For the past two years, West Virginia’s two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities have been learning to navigate higher education during a global pandemic. The people, businesses and organizations of the Mountain State are known for their fighting spirit and innovative approach to problem solving, and through that lens, the staff at West Virginia Executive magazine decided to reach out to the education community to find out what unique solutions have been implemented.

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Generation West Virginia

Fall 2021Leave a comment

Fulfilling work, good wages, a strong connection to community and reliable internet service—these are just a handful of the things young workers want. While retaining young talent is on the wish list of many West Virginia companies and economic developers, there is one group with an inside perspective to make it happen and some dynamic efforts are already underway.

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Introducing the Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2021

Summer 2021Leave a comment

While those of us conducting our meetings over Zoom the past year may have struggled with background noise and technical difficulties, we knew the stakes of our calls were not all that high. However, leaders in the legal community have been meeting with clients, attending hearings and holding court through the eye of a webcam throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Their perseverance toward justice is unwavering, and the dogged determination that saw them through law school saw them through the pandemic as well.

Breaking Ground, Breaking the Mold

Summer 2021Leave a comment

Perseverance and grit are hallmarks of the Mountaineer spirit. While Daniel Pearlson and Mark Ryan are Mountaineers by choice—not by birth—they have demonstrated enduring perseverance and grit in their commitment to West Virginia over the last five years. Their investments in the Mountain State span industries, from entrepreneurship, manufacturing and job creation to education, philanthropy and community building.

Primed for Growth

Summer 2021Leave a comment

West Virginia is primed for growth, and if you ask the creative and barrier-breaking development teams in the state’s Northern Panhandle, there is no better time to come experience the richness of life that Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler and Wetzel counties have to offer. The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, and the time off was well-spent learning to gain an edge in business, tourism and quality of life.