Jan 21, 2022 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
Nicole Bostic grew up the affectionate Army Brat of her father––traveling back and forth from one military station to the next. Upon his retirement, Bostic took it upon herself to spread her wings and make her mark on the world. Finally, after nearly 20 years in...
Jan 13, 2022 | Art, Entrepreneurs
Lifelong West Virginian, Forest ‘Jack’ Bowman, is the Jackson Kelly Professor of Law Emeritus at West Virginia University. Lawyer by trade, Bowman, retired from law three years ago. Today, he spends his days authoring novels and tinkering in his workshop. ...
Jan 6, 2022 | Entrepreneurs, Technology
Retired Air Force Colonel, Sean Frisbee, was on a mission to help the U.S. Air Force and the economic state of West Virginia. Last year, he founded Vertx Partners, a collaborative effort alongside Parallax Advanced Research, to support the development of science and...
Dec 30, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
Doing his part to restore small-town Appalachia, Clay Elkins is the co-owner of Cross Creek Hospitality in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The hospitality brand includes Cross Creek Cafe, Road Hog’s BBQ, Cross Creek on Main, and Big Draft Brewing. Elkins, a...
Dec 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Entrepreneurs, Retail
As the recipient of the 2020 Randolph County Business of the Year Award, Stephanie Bender knows a little something about bees. She is the owner and operator of S&T’s Bees, located in downtown Elkins, West Virginia, and is mainly responsible for the company’s...
Dec 16, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Non-Profits
Founded in 2011, the Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia (YCFWV) is a public charity created by and for the people of West Virginia. Patty Showers Ryan was inducted as President of the foundation in June 2016. Ms. Ryan is a Morgantown native who...
