100 Year Old Glass Company Looks Toward 100 More
Growing up in the small town of Cairo, West Virginia, Dean Six has been on the search for a story -- his own story. Like a child finding and selling glass bottles for cents on the dollar, Six stumbled upon a discovery: An antique bottle worth $15. With fresh...
Proud Owner Opens Egyptian Restaurant in Morgantown
Abdelrehim is a proud Egyptian turned proud Mountaineer. He and his family moved to Morgantown nearly five years ago and never looked back. Abdelrehim began his professional career after graduating from the School of Pharmacy and Biotechnology in 2008 at the German...
Beckley Florist Makes West Virginia a More Beautiful Home for Many
Steven Webb, a native son of West Virginia, has always considered West Virginia home. Born and raised in Beckley, he now operates two floral companies dedicated to preserving the longevity of his hometown. Webb is a graduate of West Virginia University and the...
WV Native Returns to Find Opportunity in The Mountain State
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Max Knapp, is one of the many young West Virginians who felt forced to leave to find opportunity. However, after leaving, Max found that he could make his own opportunity right here at home. After graduating from West Virginia...
Legacy Business Makes Appalachian Spices Available World Wide
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Brody Prudnick, decided that losing his father meant it was time to carry on the family legacy with Ray’s Rub. This healthy, fresh blend of herbs and spices is now making its way to a global market through Amazon. When Brody...
Recent Graduate Revitalizes Business and Strengthens Local Economy
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Ashton Critchley, uses her skills and background to bring new life to Fayette County, West Virginia. Instead of working for someone else, the pandemic inspired Ashton to go out and find her own entrepreneurial journey. Ashton’s...
West Virginia Native Leaves Dental Path to Own Family Fashion Business
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Phil Mauser, graduated from college with a chemistry and biology degree. However, his original idea of pursuing dental school was quickly derailed by his passion for working with the community in the family business. Daniel’s is...
Local Artist Revives Lost Art through Small Business
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Andrew Rice, has dedicated his career to bringing the art of blacksmithing back into the mainstream design world. As the owner of Sky Forge Metalworks, located in Preston County, West Virginia, Andrew believes in pursuing the...
West Virginia Business Owner is Disrupting Global Industries For the Future
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Justin Byers, is a collector of West Virginia businesses. In the last few years, he’s switched gears and is now embarking on the technology industry with a plan to change it all. Justin is the chief operating officer of RealX, a...
WVU Graduate Pioneers Medical Cannabis Industry to Help West Virginians
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, Johnny McFadden, is leading the medical cannabis industry for West Virginia. When Johnny heard that West Virginia would be legalizing medical cannabis as a student at WVU, he knew he had to jump on the opportunity. The policies...
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