Stone named new EDA University Center director

Stone named new EDA University Center director

J. “Deacon” Stone, director of the Center for Innovation at Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI), has been promoted to director of the West Virginia EDA University Center, Charlotte Weber, RCBI director & CEO, announced today. University Center is...
Collaboration is key to building strong workforce

Collaboration is key to building strong workforce

By Charlotte Weber Thanks to many strategic partners who are pulling the rope in the same direction, our moment as a state is here! We are building momentum and collaborating across academic institutions, government agencies and private organizations. This teamwork is...
Manufacturers to create hundreds of jobs in W.Va.

Manufacturers to create hundreds of jobs in W.Va.

The new year began with an economic bang and a manufacturing boom in southern West Virginia. State officials announced in mid-January that two out-of-state companies will open manufacturing facilities in Mason and Kanawha counties, creating hundreds of jobs and...
This is our moment, West Virginia

This is our moment, West Virginia

VIEWPOINT By Brad D. Smith When I think of West Virginia, I see two images; the amazing place we are today and the even greater version of which we are capable. We are a proud state with humble people and modest beginnings. As a result, we are often underestimated and...