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Today is Thursday, May 15, 2025 

Marshall’s Advanced Manufacturing Center partners with the WV Department of Education to offer pre-apprenticeship credits to students…the WV SBA and the WV SBDC honor 2025 Small Business Week award winners…and the Charleston CVB announces a photo contest highlighting outdoor activities…on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From HERALD-DISPATCH – Marshall University’s Advanced Manufacturing Center has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Career Technical Education that will open up statewide pre-apprenticeship opportunities for high school students. 

Marshall works with companies to develop registered apprenticeships. MAMC will then help align manufacturing trade programs at career and technical education centers with U.S. Department of Labor pre-apprenticeship standards through the WVDE’s Classroom2Careers initiative.

High school students will be eligible to earn pre-apprenticeship credit through their high school classes and access companies offering registered apprenticeships through MAMC’s Apprenticeship Works.

Read more: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/marshall-wvde-partner-to-offer-pre-apprenticeship-credit-to-students/article_a763b6e2-7976-46ed-bc21-5f260b88933d.html

 

#2 – From WV SBDC – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center, joined by Small Business Administration WV District Office officials, is honoring clients who received 2025 Small Business Week Awards. The West Virginia district winners were recognized at an awards ceremony earlier this month. Award recipients are as follows:

WV Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Shelia Hartley of Spa Oasis in Fairmont

WV Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Marcus Hatfield of Hatfield Family Distillery in Charleston           

WV Small Business Exporter of the Year (Regional Winner) Jason Wilburn and Annabelle Javier of Paul Wissmach Glass Company in Paden City WV Small Business Person of the Year Cathy Jo Higgins of The Developmental Advantage, LLC, in Charleston

Read more: https://wvsbdc.com/sba-wv-announces-2025-small-business-week-winners/

 

#3 – From WV NEWS – The Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced a new photo contest aimed at showcasing outdoor recreation in Kanawha County, inviting residents and visitors to capture and share their favorite nature adventures.

Running through June 30, the contest encourages photography submissions that highlight outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, kayaking, boating, fishing, and biking. All entries must feature outdoor recreation in Kanawha County to be eligible.

Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes for their photography. 

For complete contest details and submission guidelines, visit charlestonwv.com.

Read more:

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/charleston-cvb-launches-outdoor-recreation-photo-contest-in-kanawha-county/article_dbc6b81a-544b-4ad8-b966-1efff3dfb63f.htmlwvnews.com

 

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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.