By David Gutman The Charleston Gazette-Mail Economist Arthur Laffer was the keynote speaker at the first day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual business summit at The Greenbrier resort. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Conservative economist Arthur Laffer, during a speech to members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
Month: September 2015
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Sept. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press’s business development specialist for West Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CHAOTIC SCENE AT HUNGARY RAIL STATION AS POLICE LEAVE Hundreds dash[Read More…]
Flag: Silent sentinels of history?
RANSON, W.Va. — Flags can evoke strong emotions. Consider the recent controversy over flying the Confederate flag in South Carolina. Although they are used as symbols of governments and organizations, flags viewed differently by certain professionals. Instead, some view flags as sentinels of history that should be preserved. Cathy Heffner, president of Textile Preservation Associates Inc. in Ranson,[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch seeking experienced reporter
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch, a daily newspaper located in a city of about 50,000, is seeking a motivated, experienced reporter to cover city and county government with responsibilities also for state legislative and political coverage. Candidates should have 3-5 years experience, excellent reporting and writing skills and be capable of providing[Read More…]
West Virginia Power add new alternate logo
New intertwined “WV” logo to be feature on road and alternate team caps CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Power are excited to add an additional logo for the upcoming 2016 season. The club, a Class-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will now use an interwoven “WV” logo on their[Read More…]
Manchin, Capito announce funding to expand drug court services in Huntington
The Women’s Empowerment and Addiction Recovery (WEAR) Program will address the needs of women in the sex trade who are battling drug addiction and mental health issues WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $141,237 for the City of Huntington’s Women’s Empowerment[Read More…]
SBA hosting small business-lender matchmaker forum in Dunbar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and SCORE host a free Small Business-Lender Match Maker Forum event Thursday, September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at West Virginia State University in the James[Read More…]
This week in W.Va. history: Sept.9 – Sept. 15
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 9, 1839: Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield was born in Mingo County. He was the patriarch of the Hatfield family and their leader[Read More…]
Sen. Capito, business owners attend Google’s “Let’s Put Charleston on the Map’ event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With dozens of small business owners and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. in attendance, representatives of Google presented a ‘Let’s Put Charleston on the Map’ seminar at the Clay Center Wednesday. With a focus on helping small business owners get more attention through Google searches and their online[Read More…]
WVU Tech to move to Beckley in 2017
DAVID BEARD TheDPost.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Board of Governors voted unanimously on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to relocate the WVU Institute of Technology from its Montgomery campus in Fayette County to the recently acquired WVU Beckley campus in Raleigh County. The BOG’s special meeting drew opponents from the[Read More…]
