This week we are sitting down with Mark Burdette, Program Coordinator at West Virginia BusinessLink. Learn more about how WV BusinessLink connects entrepreneurs to a network of resource partners statewide.   WV BusinessLink: https://lnkd.in/djKNp7C3   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more

Christopher Mullett has served as President and CEO of Burlington United Methodist Family Services since April of 2020. His passion is simple––to make a difference. Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc. was founded in October of 1913 by a dedicated physician, Dr. F.L. Baker, and his friend, Rev. Mr. F.C. Rollman, a Justice of the Peace and Postmaster. For years they worked tirelessly to procure funding for the new project ..read more

Nicole opened Sugar Bear's Fun Shop in 2019 in her hometown of White Sulphur Springs, the first of its kind in all of Greenbrier County. After 2.5 years of steady growth, the company has expanded to a storefront in the Crossroads Mall of Beckley, West Virginia. "We're like [Build-A-Bear] on sugar," laughed Bostic ..read more

Clay Elkins is a quintessential food and wine guy who strives to deliver world-class dining and entertainment experiences. He earned a BS in Computer Information Systems from Appalachian State University but quickly learned that the cubicle life was not for him; deciding, instead, to pursue his long-time passion for food and beverage. Clay went on to earn a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University. Originally from Charlotte, NC, Clay has called Greenbrier County, WV home for 15 years. In 2018, after serving for 13 years as Director of Food and Beverage at the Greenbrier Sporti ..read more

This week we are sitting down with John Verbosky of Coal Country Woodworking Country Woodworking.John calls himself a most unlikely highly color blind artist. John found is calling in woodworking and loves using West Virginia sourced hardwoods especially black walnut.   Coal Country Woodworking: https://lnkd.in/dfQz2gsX   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more

This week we spoke with Wylie McDade of Devil's Due Distillery. Devil's Due is an up and coming West Virginia Distillery focussing on West Virginia Bourbon, Whiskey and other distilled spirits. They are the 'Spirit of West Virginia" and proud to represent the state in fine distilled spirits.   Devil's Due Distillery: https://www.facebook.com/DevilsDueDistillery   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virignia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more

This week we sat down with Melissa Glascock of Needful Things Emporium. Needful Things has 40+ vendor booths that showcase some of the coolest handcrafted items from many wonderful local artists.   Needful Things Emporium: https://needfulthings-website.com/   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virignia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more

This week we speak with John Woods, Owner of Crossroads Property Rescue. Crossroads Property Rescue provides emergency property restoration and decontamination services to areas affected by water, fire, mold, and biohazard emergencies in Morgantown, West Virginia and throughout the tri-state area, including Southwestern Pennsylvania, Western Maryland and all of Northern West Virginia.   Crossroads Property Rescue: https://crossroadspropertyrescue.com/   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia ..read more

This week we invited Dr. Caesar A. DeLeo and Dr. Bradley Karlin from Highmark Health to talk about how Highmark has made a commitment toward addressing behavioral health and tackling the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) crisis taking place across the US and in the Mountain State.   Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield WV impacts over 300k West Virginian’s health care and employs approximately 600 people in the state.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more

This week we are sitting down with Cary Landis, Founder of the Saas Factory. The Saas Factory is a low-code application platform (LCAP) with the purpose of helping entrepreneurs launch SaaS businesses on the cloud. SaaS Factory: https://www.saasfactory.org Sponsored by: Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce ..read more