For our first executive issue, the staff at West Virginia Executive went on the search for an experienced, widely-knowledgeable Mountain State professional who not only had a business that has exceeded the state’s borders but who could share with us important insight as to what is taking place in West Virginia’s business community.
Tim Warden has found a way to make his hometown the headquarters of one of the state’s most successful businesses in international operations. Engart Inc., a wet dust extraction company located in Beckley, was named the 2013 West Virginia Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
When I was acquiring a business six years ago, one of the people involved with the deal suggested I explore a business networking organization called Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
After being battered in the second half of 2012, West Virginia’s economy appears to be making a turnaround in 2013, according to the latest economic data.
One of the most important aspects of any business owner’s job is to minimize risks when dealing with human resources (HR) issues. Many have learned the hard way that treating a crisis once it arises puts the company on the fast track to trouble. Experience shows that companies need to work proactively to discover potential problems and handle them immediately.
Whether diversifying their traditional coal portfolio with natural gas drilling, implementing the Absolute ZERO onsite safety initiative or maintaining high levels of productivity while doing their due diligence to protect the environment, CONSOL Energy is leading the region’s energy industry by example.