Brite believes in putting students first and meeting them where they’re at. Brite helps university members support students’ mental health, academics, belongingness, and other barriers by engaging students in a new way that they love. To learn more about how Brite is coming along we spoke with three co-founders, Nate Wimer, Lukas Thackery, and Craig Dombrowski, to talk about the success they've had thus far and where they want to go with Brite.

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Ryan Miller is a senior at WVU and won first place in the WVU Entrepreneurship competition with BuildHaulScape, a company that does exactly what it's named after, building, hauling, and landscaping. From mowing lawns to junk removal to drywall work, Ryan is willing and able to help the community by providing his construction services.   Studio Powered by: Breezeline Sponsored by: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown | InnerAction Media and StoryMaker

JRS Heating & Cooling is a locally-owned HVAC company here to meet your needs. Having grown up here in Morgantown, we talked to Ryan about what makes his work and drive special, and how the trades are becoming increasingly more important.

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Convene’s mission is to connect, equip and inspire Christian CEOs and business owners to grow exceptional businesses and become higher-impact leaders. Bruce Lane is a consultant with Convene, so we talk to him about what Convene does and how it can positively impact business leaders in Monongalia County.   Studio Powered by: Breezeline Sponsored by: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown | InnerAction Media and StoryMaker

Since 1997, Shear Madness has been hand-crafting the salon experience for kids into a true memorable adventure for the whole family. Today we talk to Mary Ann Davis about that journey and what it's like to craft an experience out of something so seemingly normal.

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Starting in 2020, thanks to the pandemic shutting down live shows for people, Scott Arnold used his background in journalism and music to create his show: Acute Mania Live, which interviews and brings together musicians from all across the globe to talk about their craft and reach their audience in a new way.

 

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Erika Kolenich may be running for Governor here in WV, but she's also a successful entrepreneur and business woman having founded Klie Law Offices in 2005. We talk to her today about what she sees as the future of WV and her experiences as an attorney.   Studio Powered by: Breezeline Sponsored by: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown | InnerAction Media and StoryMaker

Ashton Kepple, a senior at West Liberty University, is the owner of Safe Now Security & Fire, a company that's mission is to provide peace of mind through exceptional security solutions, built on a legacy of trust from our origins as Accelerated Fire and Security. We talk to him about what it's like working in the Security industry and some of the things he's excited about.

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Happening in October, Hops on the Mon is all about taking people on an adventure. We talk to Grace Hutchens, owner of the Apothecary Ale House and Zeke's Breakfast & Bakes about what all it takes to help reinvigorate downtown Morgantown and what all goes into creating an event like Hops on the Mon.   Studio Powered by: Breezeline Sponsored by: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown | InnerAction Media and StoryMaker

In 2011, the Morgantown History Museum became the first city-sponsored museum in the county with a mission to collect, record, and preserve artifacts and information related to Monongalia County throughout its history and to share it with museum visitors. With Jason Burns becoming the manager of the Museum in November 2023 we talk to Jason about what the Museum is all about!

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