Aug 19, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
Stephen Mann of MannCave Distillery is the most decorated distiller you’ve never heard of. Yet, in his more than three years in the small town of Weston, West Virginia, Mann says, “Some people still don’t know who we are.” A lack of communal...
Jul 29, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
Hailing from the backcountry roads of Summersville, West Virginia, this small town winery is making inroads to major corporations across the country. Once the smallest licensed winery in the United States, Kirkwood Winery distributes to a total of 41 states. Last year...
Jul 14, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
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...
Jul 1, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
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...
Mar 25, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
Recent Positively West Virginia guest, John Little, is the founder of Smooth Ambler Spirits. What began as a garage project has now become a leading brand in fine spirits. When John started looking for a business to start, he wasn’t envisioning the title of CEO...
Mar 18, 2021 | Agriculture, Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink
Recent Positively West Virginia guest Jocelyn Sheppard founded and owns Appalachian Botanical Co., a lavender farm in Boone County, West Virginia. Jocelyn has a background in several different industries, including libraries and nonprofits. Although, she never...
