BY EVA MAYS “I knew in the fifth grade that I wanted to be in computers,” said John Gaddis, president and CEO of GADDIS Group, a Morgantown-based IT support company. “Every book I read about the future job market, it pointed toward the computer IT space. So, I put my head down and ...
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed an economic development bill Wednesday that has been a priority for legislative and economic development leaders. The House also passed its version of the higher education funding formula bill and sent it to the Senate. HB 4002 creates the ...
MORGANTOWN — The bill to allow the state treasurer to put financial institutions that openly boycott fossil energy companies on a publicly available Restricted Financial Institution List continued its legislative journey on Wednesday. House Banking and Insurance took up SB 262, revised ...
BY EVA MAYS Chuck Penn didn’t set out to own a shop specializing in candles and other scented products. He worked for years as a social worker and then as the chief deputy assessor in Monongalia County. But, in the early 2010s, his career trajectory changed when he came to the aid of ...
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that members hope will bring more manufacturing to the state. The Senate approved one to promote local board of education transparency. HB 4084 is the recycling bill. It allows allow advanced recycling facilities to be ...
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate spent a couple hours Tuesday debating and then passing two bills placing new limitations and requirements on unemployment benefits. Supporters said they will attract new businesses and encourage people to get back to work. Opponents said they will just make it ...
