From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about […]
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WVU, Marshall announce initiative to keep college grads in state; Marshall’s Brad Smith talks academic transformation
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of WVU and Marshall University teamed Monday to introduce a new initiative designed to keep West Virginia college graduates working and prospering here in […]
Focus Forward symposium: West Virginia ready to launch new energy future, and prosper
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is poised to profit from a new energy future. The key is drawing, training and keeping the people to make it happen, a […]
Guest essay: Universities collaborate with state for better future
by E. Gordon Gee and Brad D. Smith As presidents of West Virginia’s two large public universities, we share more than a mission to educate our state’s […]
Ascend WV updates progress
The Ascend West Virginia program held a digital round table with members of the West Virginia press via Zoom Friday afternoon to discuss the program’s progress. In […]
Ascend W.Va. heads to first city
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Ascend West Virginia, a talent attraction and retention program, Thursday announced its inaugural class will soon pack their bags for Morgantown, the program’s first host city. […]
WVU President Gee visits The Dominion Post to talk about Ascend WV, revitalizing West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – WVU President Gordon Gee visited The Dominion Post this week to talk about WVU and expand on the Ascend WV initiative announced earlier this month. […]
Ascend WV is not the remote work program we need
We’ve all seen those wireless carrier commercials that offer 101 incentives to switch from your current cell phone provider to them: The best — and most affordable […]
Justice unveils new statewide remote work program, signs W.Va. corporate tax reform bill
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice joined Intuit executive, co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, and West Virginia native Brad Smith and his wife, Alys, to unveil […]
