Max Knapp grew up in Jackson County, West Virginia, where he graduated from Ravenswood High School. Upon graduation, he attended West Virginia Wesleyan College on a golf scholarship and obtained his bachelor's degree in accounting. After finishing at Wesleyan, Max decided to further his education by attending Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where […]

Brody Prudnick is the owner of Ray's Seasonings, LLC based out of Morgantown, West Virginia. Ray's Seasonings is a small business that specializes in wholesale/retail distribution of their widely recognized product, Ray's Rub. The company is only a little over two years old and has seen a large growth in recent months. The emphasis here […]

Ashton Critchley is the founder of Wolverstone Development Company and is the owner of Bessie's Floral Designs in Oak Hill, WV. She is a 2009 graduate of Concord University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a 2020 graduate of WVU with a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications. Ashton has […]

Sky Forge Metalworks has brought an element of creativity to homes and businesses of the DMV area since 2014. Andrew Rice, the owner, knew the moment he took his first class in Blacksmithing, that it brought something to his life that was missing before. He fell in love with the Romance of the age-old artistry, […]

Johnny McFadden co-founded Mountaineer Integrated Care (MIC) which won permits to grow, process and dispense medical cannabis in West Virginia. He serves as their community outreach coordinator as the company prepares to open its grow/processor facility in Fort Ashby, WV, and its dispensary in Ravenswood, WV. Johnny's goal is to educate the public about the […]

Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC provides corrosion support and remediation for natural gas piping with a primary focus in the Appalachian Basin area. Since their inception in 2011, they have grown steadily and offer a wide range of services and turn-key solutions for their clients. Their combined experience and qualifications allow them to function effectively […]

Dick Bonnet is an independent contractor for TorcUP of WV selling Hydraulic Pneumatic and Battery bolting tools (torque wrenches) to the industry in West Virginia. Dick's job is to locate prospects and demonstrate the tools on the application and then follow up with training and service once the sale is made. He works out […]

Caitlin Furbee is the owner of Remarkable Windows and Blinds in Morgantown, West Virginia. After earning her Interior Design Degree from WVU, Caitlin jumped right into her dream career of helping clients turn their house into a home. Previously working for a design firm in Northern Virginia, she moved back to Morgantown in 2015 […]