Greenbrier Technologies is reminding local businesses and residents about the end of Windows 7 support.Â
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the West Virginia University Department of Industrial Extension will present a half-day workshop on cybersecurity Aug. 6 at the Holiday Inn on Dry Hill Road in Beckley. Read more
The West Virginia Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division kicked off a string of online unclaimed property auctions earlier this month, but those who prefer live-bidding should plan to attend the State Fair of West Virginia next month. Read more
According to CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business Rankings” released this week, West Virginia saw improvement over the previous year, rising from 48th to 45th in the rankings. Read more
Each year the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) updates designation labels for each of its 420 counties based on economic average data from previous years. Read more
bluefield — City and county leaders generally see the pending purchase of Bluefield Regional Medical Center (BRMC) by Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) as a positive change, but the City of Bluefield will be hit hard with the loss of tax revenue and is in the process of planning for a small… Read more
Charleston – Like the aptly named company he formed, Chris Cline had foresight. Read more
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is sponsoring a two-day training session for food manufacturers on how to create plans in case of recalled food. Read more
DETROIT (AP) — Lee Iacocca, the auto executive and master pitchman who put the Mustang in Ford's lineup in the 1960s and became a corporate folk hero when he resurrected Chrysler 20 years later, has died in Bel Air, California. He was 94. Read more
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office has recently filed suit seeking to stop a rent-to-own business from practicing "overly aggressive collection tactics" on customers whose accounts are past due. Read more
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A new hardware store, Rexroad Supply Co., is set to open July 1 in Alderson. Read more
The West Virginia University Bureau of Business Economic Research (BBER) released its study Thursday on the impact from the Boy Scout of America's Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette and Raleigh counties. Read more
According to a release from West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue, the Unclaimed Property Division has returned $1.2 million to life insurance claimants in fiscal 2019. Read more
Airbnb recently announced it has begun collecting the West Virginia state sales tax, 6 percent, on behalf of its statewide host community. Read more
Last year, an estimated 318 million visitors traveled to lands managed by the National Park Service (NPS), according to the recently released "2018 National Park Visitor Spending Effects" report. Read more
The West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families (WVASF) will host seven free educational sessions on financial literacy. Read more
Area businesses and organizations are showcasing available local services at the 2019 Southern West Virginia Business and Adventure Expo at Crossroads Mall. Read more
The Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia is warning residents about vacation scams. Read more
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is celebrating the state's unemployment rate — as of April, the rate is the lowest it has been since 2008. Read more
The West Virginia Treasurer’s Office is encouraging residents to be on the lookout for important mail in the upcoming weeks. Read more
Allegheny Bancshares Inc. and Mount Hope Bankshares Inc. recently announced a merger agreement. Read more
Pamela D. Asbury recently joined First Community Bank as a community banking manager. Read more
First Community Bankshares Inc. recently reported its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the quarter ended March 31. Read more
The Beckley area now has a full-service pool and spa company – Aquality Pools, Spas and Stoves in MacArthur – thanks to a local couple who saw a need. Read more
West Virginia State Auditor John B. McCuskey recently announced the implementation of a new tax intercept program. Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in West Virginia as a result of the combined e… Read more
Consol Energy Inc. is developing a new low-vol metallurgical coal mining operation in Itmann with an estimated completion date in 2021. Read more
More than 117,000 for-profit, nonprofit and charitable entities are formally registered to do business in West Virginia, and more than 90 percent of them are considered small businesses, the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office reported. Read more
On Tuesday, ESCAR Construction was the most popular construction company in Nicholas County. Read more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 42 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take further action to stop illegal robocalls and spoofing. Read more
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a free business fundamentals workshop Monday, May 6, in Greenbrier County. Read more
Driving toward Mount Hope, past the U.S. 19 exit, visitors are greeted by a hulking structure which once held a Georgia Pacific plant — a plant that has sat vacant for nearly 10 years. Read more
A local small business accelerator is scheduled to host an open house next week. Read more
Officials with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) announced Tuesday that they will have greatly expanded the number of licenses distributed throughout the state to grow industrial hemp. Read more
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was among a group of five senators Tuesday who reintroduced the "Revitalization the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act." Read more
Spring has finally sprung, and landscaping businesses are doing their due diligence to keep area lawns freshly mowed, free of weeds and accented with a variety of flowers and bushes. Read more
The State Fair of West Virginia is set to host the second WV Farm Show on May 4-5 at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. Read more
In a new partnership with local government agencies, a member of the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Field Services Team will be available to the public on Tuesday, April 30 to assist Fayette and Greenbrier County residents. Read more
The Computer Science program at Concord University has developed two new curricula to prepare students for a wider range of careers, aligning with recommendations from the Association of Computing Machinery and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Read more
Students from all throughout Fayette County participated Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind "Reverse Job Fair" at Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT), where students showed recruiters what they have to offer to a company, instead of the other way around. Read more
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) and Main Street West Virginia have teamed up to bring retail expert Marc Willson and the Retail Revival program to the Mountain State. Read more
As spring cleaning is underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia is offering tips for consumers getting rid of documents. Read more
State Auditor John B. McCuskey is launching a new online tool which will generate itemized summaries for West Virginia taxpayers. Read more
Tickety Boo Mercantile recently celebrated its fourth anniversary as a brick and mortar store in Beckley. However, business partners Sasha Cantley and Nancy Chambers have been operating the business for nearly 11 years. Read more
A Beckley native has been chosen to receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute. Read more
As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to fill out tax information carefully.  Read more
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Concluding with a riotous turn by five-time West Virginia State Liars’ Contest winner Bil Lepp, the Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and meeting also featured a trio of awards and plenty of networking opportunities. Read more
A recent NBC report shows that major retail chains across America are boarding up their brick-and-mortar stores, but the local market, including Crossroads Mall, is not seeing a decline in retail — possibly thanks to the age of West Virginia shoppers and to sketchy broadband service in more … Read more
BLUEFIELD — A California-based information technology company is locating a “prosperity hub” in downtown Bluefield, bringing 200 to 500 jobs and, officials say, creating a “game changer” for the city. Read more
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Dr. Vivian Frances Crane, 88, of Rupert, went to "be with Jesus" Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg. A resident of Rupert, she was a graduate of Rupert High School; Concord College; and the University of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, James All…
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In an appearance in Beckley, recently, Gov. Jim Justice told a local businessman, "You've got to have your eyes closed driving around” not to see economic growth. How do you see economic growth in southern West Virginia?
