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Thursday, January 3, 2013

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Small Business Nomination Deadline Extended to Jan. 3, 2013

Marshall directors discuss regional services and the Regents Degree

CLARKSBURG, WV - Judy K. McCauley, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office, announced today the deadline for nominations for the 2013 West Virginia Small Business Person of the Year and Small Business Champion awards has been extended to Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. “We have received a lot of interest in the awards nomination process the past week and have decided to extend the deadline until the first of the year,” said McCauley. “That gives an additional four weeks for nominators to put together strong nomination packages in all the award categories.” Nominations for all awards now must be received in the West Virginia District Office by close of business on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. The award recipients will be recognized at the annual West Virginia Small Business Week Awards Celebration scheduled for May of 2013 with Small Business Person of the Year recipient traveling to Washington D.C. for the National Award competition. Nominations can be submitted by any individual or organization.

In the late 1990s, there were 60,000 people in the Kanawha Valley who had attended college without earning a degree. For the entire state, the percentage of people holding a bachelor's degree was substantially below the national average -- 14.8 percent against 24.4 percent nationwide. The Legislature set aside money for grants to help adult learners return to school, and Marshall University established its School of Extended Education, now the Office of Outreach & Continuting Studies, to bring higher education services closer to area communities. Marshall opened its Teays Valley Regional Center in 1997 to offer classes in Putnam County both to advanced high school students and to adults seeking to complete their college work. Putnam Rotarians recently learned the details of outreach

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programs from Director Bonnie Prisk of the Center and Andrew Gooding who directs the Regents Bachelor of Arts program for the university. The first Putnam high school students took college English 101 at the Career & Technical Center in Eleanor in 1997. There were 49 enrolled in the class, all recommended to take college courses by their teachers, and all maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average. Prisk played a pioneering role in developing the block schedule and career plans adopted by county schools at that time. The "block," classes are scheduled by semester which is consistent with college practice. Students become acclimated to a college schedule before college which helps ease the transition from high school. There are more opportunities to retake classes. And advanced stuAndrew Gooding and Bonnie Prisk discuss outreach programs at Marshall University. Courtesy photo.

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WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop In Putnam County Register for Jan. 8 session on business fundamentals WINFIELD - A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Winfield. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop will be held in

the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, 5664 State Rt. 34 in Winfield. To register, call Dreama Wolfingbarger at 304-957-2083 or email dreama.l.wolfingbarger@wv.gov. Registration is required at least two days in advance. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Three Step Jump Start helps

entrepreneurs and small business owners in West Virginia accelerate their potential success by learning the structure and services provided by WVSBDC. The first step is to view the Three Step Jump Start video on the agency’s website, www.wvsbdc.org. Individuals can then attend the Business Fundamentals workshop, designed specifically for start-ups and new busi-

nesses. The workshop provides essential information on what an entrepreneur needs to know to start a business successfully. There is a $35-per-person fee per workshop. After completing the workshop, interested entrepreneurs or business owners may schedule an appointment with WVSBDC for one-on-one coaching SEE WORKSHOP ON PAGE 4

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