Business News

By Sarah Richardson Gov. Jim Justice has announced that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money this weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday. During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school...

The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,347 new businesses statewide during the month of June 2021 according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Pendleton County led the state in the percentage of new business registration growth for the month with a total of nine new businesses, a 1.97%...

Partners Clay Elkins, David Bostic and J.W. Groseclose invite community to become members of the Dry Creek Society. Big Draft Brewing, a new craft brewery in downtown White Sulphur Springs slated to open later this month, is pleased to introduce the Dry Creek Society. The Dry...

A nice group gathered to watch the ribbon cutting at Sassy Scissors on Monday, June 28, to mark the formal transition of the full-service cosmetology business from former owner Donna Sims to current owner Katie Piner. Sims, who has been serving her clients for 40 years, is retiring.  She opened...

Robert C. Byrd Clinic (RCBC) is proud to announce the addition of Jason McDaniel, MBA. He will be joining our team, serving as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Originally from the area, McDaniel graduated from Concord University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He then went on to...

West Virginia’s commercial and general aviation airports contribute about $1.63 billion in revenue and create more than 10,000 jobs, according to a study commissioned by the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission. According to the just-released West Virginia Aviation Economic Impact Study, visitors to the state’s seven commercial and 17 general aviation...

The Bank of Monroe and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are providing tips for preventing the disturbing trend of elder financial abuse in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. Older Americans lose roughly $3 billion to a growing number of scams each year, according...

Attention job seekers: Looking for a new career? Need summer employment? Interested in a second job? The Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce will host a Job Fair on June 15 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the WV Building at the State Fairgrounds. Bring your resumes and be prepared for...

Beginning on or about July 1, Appalachian Power will maintain the rights of way for some power lines in West Virginia by applying herbicides by helicopter. “The company generally makes aerial maintenance applications only in less populated areas where terrain and accessibility make it difficult for ground-based crews to safely...

By Bobby Bordelon The implementation of a one percent business and occupation tax in Alderson was delayed by Town Council during the regular meeting on May 13. Mayor Travis Copenhaver placed the item on the agenda after councilmembers received more feedback from the community, allowing them to once again consider...