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RCBI to launch new manufacturing class for formerly incarcerated individuals

RecoveryWorks, a Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to provide industry training and manufacturing job opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, will launch a new class June 8 in Huntington. The free 4-week educational...

Sen. Capito joins MU President Smith for RCBI tour, workforce roundtable

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Marshall President Brad Smith met with owners and employees of West Virginia manufacturing operations last week to learn more about how they benefit from the workforce development programs and technical assistance available at the...

Cyclops named family-owned small business of the year

Cyclops Industries of South Charleston has been named Family-Owned Small Business of the Year in West Virginia by the District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Founded more than 60 years ago, the company manufactures safety sight glasses for...