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Today is Saturday, May 3, 2025 

University of Charleston President Marty Roth gives the scoop on the university’s Business Accelerator Program…the WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem fosters collaboration and resources sharing…and the WV Hive partners with Tamarack to provide business training for artisans…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV SOS – On this episode of “Just Three Questions,” West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner speaks with Dr. Marty Roth, the president of the University of Charleston. Secretary Warner and Dr. Roth discuss emerging entrepreneur trends and the Business Accelerator Program at UC.

Watch now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=9k478DbHCmWAVibW&v=YEoJjmyMcjg&feature=youtu.be

 

#2 – From WVEE – West Virginia is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners in achieving their goals. 

Launched in 2019, the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is a collaboration among entrepreneurial service organizations aimed to enhance communication and has evolved into a robust ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs with success opportunities.

The WVEE fosters collaboration and resource sharing among all organizations in West Virginia focused on entrepreneurial development, operating independently to share best practices and inspire partnerships.

Get involved today!

Learn more:

https://www.wveshipecosystem.com/

 

#3 – From THE REAL WV – The West Virginia Hive Network has announced a partnership with the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts to provide entrepreneurship support for Establishing The Creative Network: West Virginia’s Arts Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project.

Through a Tamarack Foundation grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, WV Hive is a sub-awardee responsible for providing entrepreneurship coaching and training and working with arts business experts to develop comprehensive business training for artisans throughout West Virginia.

Judy Moore, executive director of WV Hive and deputy director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, said this initiative will address the gap in knowledge and expertise to meet the niche needs of artists who want to monetize their talents. 

Moore said the grant sub-award will allow the WV Hive to hire one artist with business / entrepreneurial experience and train them as a business coach this year. A full team serving southern West Virginia will be trained by September 2027. 

Read more:

https://therealwv.com/2025/04/25/wv-hive-partnering-with-tamarack-foundation-for-the-arts-to-boost-artisan-small-business-support/

 

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.