COVID-19 – Special Edition – Jim Matuga

Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories.

For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia businesses do – right now – to survive this current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic situation we’re all facing today?

When we first started this podcast project in 2017, we wanted to inspire people and equip people in West Virginia with examples of real-life entrepreneurs and businesses who built businesses in West Virginia.

So, this new urgent situation that we all find ourselves in –  falls right in line with our mission of Positively West Virginia.

Every weekday, we will be bringing you these business briefings to help business owners and business leaders – especially small businesses – practical ideas to use today.  Right now.

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As a professional in the marketing/advertising business since 1988, Jim Matuga has a deep understanding of the local, regional and national marketplace and he provides the communication tools and strategies necessary to reach key target audiences with powerful messages carefully crafted to get results. He loves to help people simplify and clarity their marketing messages so their best prospects listen, read, watch and RESPOND in meaningful ways.

Matuga is a 37 year resident of Morgantown, West Virginia.  He graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Advertising from the Perley Issac Reed School of Journalism in 1988.  He has extensive experience in leadership positions with media companies in newspaper (The Dominion Post), television (WBOY – 12NEWS), cable (Rutter Media), direct mail (VALPAK), radio (100.9 FM) and the Internet. Jim is 53 years old and is currently active in, and has held leadership positions with the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce (6 year Board Member) , PACE Enterprises (Board President 5 years), Rotary Club of Morgantown President-elect), Mountaineer Chapter BNI (Leadership Team), West Virginia BASS Federation (20 year Board member) and the West Virginia Miracle Baseball League Founding Board member and 15+ year coach). Jim also is the founder and host of Positively West Virginia, a weekly podcast that highlights people and businesses making a positive contribution to West Virginia and beyond.

Jim lives in Morgantown with his wife Rebekah Matuga and has two children Dylan (28 years old) and Jordan (26 years old). Jim and Rebekah have two Chihuahuas Daisy and Petunia. Jim and Rebekah are active volunteers with Chestnut Ridge Church, Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Rotary International, Miracle League baseball, United Way, and love to spend time in the outdoors traveling, fishing, camping and adventuring. They both have a passion for making West Virginia a better place for all.