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RCBI summit to highlight importance
of emerging craft beverage industry
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Don't miss Craft 2: A Farm to Bottle Summit March 3 in Huntington. Join RCBI for another in our series of events to promote the craft beverage industry in West Virginia. Network with fellow enthusiasts, learn about starting a business on a shoestring; sourcing products locally; understanding legal and regulatory consideration for bottlers; and exploring hospitality opportunities in the industry. Hear the results of our West Virginia Craft Beverage Trail Feasibility Study. Oh, and don't miss the opportunity to sample the best brews in our region! The cost is $25. Register at
www.rcbi.org/go/craft2.
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RCBI, aerospace leader
partner on workforce efforts
An international company is teaming with the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) to develop the skilled workforce it requires to undertake a major expansion of its manufacturing operations.
Meggitt PLC, which specializes in high performance components for the aerospace, defense and energy markets, is working with RCBI's aerospace program, RCBI AERO, and its National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Partnership, Apprenticeship Works, to launch a specialized apprenticeship program at the company's Danville, Ky., operations.
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Expo presents opportunity
for suppliers, manufacturers
As a small business owner, have you ever wondered how to become a supplier of goods and services to the region's large manufacturers? If you make purchasing decision for big companies, would you like to identify suppliers closer to home? Here's the chance to make those connections. Join us March 19 in Hurricane as RCBI and Advantage Valley present another in our series of Supply Chain Expos. Representatives from large manufacturers in our region will be on hand to meet-one-on-one with potential suppliers. Register for this free event at
www.rcbi.org/go/mfgexpo.
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Don't miss April 1 statewide Entrepreneurship Conference
More than 105 stakeholders already are registered to attend one of the largest entrepreneurship ecosystem gatherings in West Virginia history. Join us April 1 for the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Builders Conference at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Learn about efforts across the state to support entrepreneurship and develop a unified path forward in creating a comprehensive ecosystem in West Virginia. Tickets are $20. Register at
www.rcbi.org/go/eship.
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WV Secretary of Commerce
to headline biz conference
Calling all local businesses and entrepreneurs! Make plans to attend the region's biggest small business focused event. Participate in small business training sessions, network with service providers, get new information about what visitors want, and hear a keynote address from West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Ed Gaunch. The March 24 conference in Logan is designed to help local small businesses grow and new ones get started.
Tickets are $25 and available at www.greatbigsmall.business. The event is sponsored by Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College and Hatfield & McCoy Trails.
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RCBI to award free robots
during March 14 boot camp
As part of NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium efforts to increase participation by girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), RCBI will present a free robotics boot camp in Huntington. Five groups of 9 to 14 year olds who complete the training and commit to competing as a team will receive Lego Mindstorms EV3 robots. Students will learn to build, program and maneuver robots under the guidance of an instructor from the NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center. The March 14 camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RCBI Huntington, 1050 Fourth Ave. To apply, contact Deacon Stone, RCBI makerspace/STEM coordinator, at
dstone@rcbi.org or 304.781.1659. RCBI's STEM initiatives are made possible in part through the generous support of the Space Grant Consortium.
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WV Legislature heading
into last week of session
The West Virginia Legislature is winding down its 2020 session. Some bills still moving through the process that interest manufacturers and industry include:
- HB 4001, Mountaineer Impact Fund, which would provide a vehicle for the State of West Virginia to partner with potential major investors to boost economic development and job creation. HB 4001 passed the House of Delegates 94-2 and now goes to the Senate Finance Committee.
- SB 583, Renewable Energy Legislation, which would make it possible for electric utility companies in West Virginia to operate solar power in the state. The bill came at the request of the West Virginia Department of Commerce due to potential investors in West Virginia generally requiring some electrical generation to come from renewable energy. SB 583 passed the Senate and is now being considered in the House of Delegates.
- HB4019, The Downstream Natural Gas Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit Act of 2020, creates a tax credit for up to 10 years for investment property placed into service or used at downstream natural gas manufacturing facilities that create new jobs.
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Business summit to focus
on future of north central WV
Don't miss Bridges Without Boundaries, a business summit April 23 in Morgantown focusing on the future of north central West Virginia. The event, sponsored by chambers of commerce of Harrison, Marion and Preston counties and the Morgantown Area Chamber, will feature panel discussions about entrepreneurship, healthcare, the cannabis industry, diversity in leadership, and the possibility of a natural gas storage hub and ethane cracker plant. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 90 Army Band Way. The cost is $100 per person and includes a business after hours the night before, a continental breakfast and lunch. Register here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 3: Craft 2: A Farm to Bottle Summit, Mountain Health Arena, Huntington, 2-8 pm. More information
March 3: Blueprint Reading course, RCBI Huntington, 8:30 am-5 pm. More information
March 4: Government Procurement 101 workshop, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, South Point Ohio, 1-4 pm. More information
March 5: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances course, RCBI South Charleston, 8:30 am-5 pm. More information
March 10: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances course, RCBI South Charleston, 8:30 am-5 pm. More information
March 12: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances course, RCBI South Charleston, 8:30 am-5 pm.
More information
March 13: Subcontracting Opportunities in Federal Contracting, RCBI Huntington, 10 am-noon. More information
March 19: Manufacturing Supply Chain Expo, Hurricane, noon-5 pm. More information
March 23: Great Big Small Business Conference, Chief Logan Lodge, Logan, 7:30 am-3:45 pm. More information
April 20-21: Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference, Morgantown. More information
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RCBI assists outdoor entrepreneur with innovative
anchor
James Miller of Yellow Jacket, West Virginia, talks about working with RCBI's staff and equipment to prototype, test and design his kayak anchors.
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Coalfield leader explains approach to workforce participation
Brandon Dennison, founder of Coalfield Development Corporation, talks to Fox Business about how social enterprise is bringing people back into the Appalachia workforce.
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RCBI celebrates 30 years of supporting manufacturing
Take a look back at some of the events, successes and individuals who have shaped the history of the Robert C. Byrd Institute.
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