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I’ve “fleshed out” past my bed’s breaking point | Family
If I’ve crossed your path recently and seemed cross, I can explain. I think you’ll understand. Since Christmas Day I’ve been sleeping on an ironing board. It wasn’t too bad the first few nights. In fact, I was quite proud of my ingenuity. But for the past week or more I’ve been getting up stiff …
West Virginia technology leaders share optimism for 2021 | WV News
From developments in the Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center and upstart small businesses to advancements in remote working and federal recruitment, West Virginia technology leaders are optimistic about the sector’s chances in 2021. Outside COVID-19, one of the biggest developments of 2020 that’s set to impact the state this year is the installation of the Virgin …
Arc seeks state funding to purchase technology to help its clients stay in touch | News Sun
LAGRANGE — The Arc of LaGrange County is waiting to hear if the state will approve a grant that will help them provide a bit of modern technology to their clients, to help them better stay in contact with loved ones. The organization held a public hearing Friday morning in the Commissioners Chambers of the …
North Central West Virginia’s High Technology Foundation sees growth in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic | WV News
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Although the COVID-19 pandemic put up several hurdles, the High Technology Foundation has reported a largely successful 2020, with hopes to carry that momentum into 2021. The foundation’s major project of 2020 was working on Phase III of expansion at the I-79 High Technology Park. Work on the access road …
TC’s tenants get rent break | COVID-19
TRAVERSE CITY — Pandemic woes have cut into bottom lines everywhere, and Traverse City’s giving a few businesses and nonprofits that rent city spaces a break. Downtown cafe Brew, handbags and luggage retailer Votruba Leather Goods, Great Lakes Bath and Body and seafood restaurant Scalawags are all set to get a 40 percent cut on …
Starting Jan. 1, Nebraska drivers to get a break from record-high gas taxes | Politics
LINCOLN — Nebraska drivers will start the new year with a tax break. Starting Jan. 1, the state motor fuels tax will drop to 28.7 cents per gallon, according to the Nebraska Department of Revenue. That’s down 4.5 cents per gallon from the record high level of the last six months. The drop reflects a …
Virginia gives businesses a break on unemployment insurance taxes | Govt. & Politics
State officials said that will protect Virginia businesses from having to pay an additional $200 million to replenish the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund. Northam signed the General Assembly’s special session budget that included $210 million to partly replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund. That means Virginia is using federal stimulus money to help pay …
Twin State Technical Services: Helping the QC grow with great technology | Business & Economy
“Technology and its many and ever-changing options seem hard to access, and we make it easy, possible, and doable to solve business problems. We smooth the path. “Matching up what people need to have accomplished to the available technology choices with a variety of alternatives, and making it work well, on time, and on budget …
Career and technology center wins nationwide grant for first responder project | News
The Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center (GRCTC) was one of 13 teams nationwide to win a $10,000 Lemelson-MIT Inventeam Grant. The students received the award for having invented a system to sanitize firefighters’ boots to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases. They were winners in the health invention category and with the funds they …
Delmock Technologies opens branch on FSU campus | Business
FROSTBURG — Delmock Technologies, Inc. has announced the opening of a Western Maryland branch on the campus of Frostburg State University. “With the opening of this office, Delmock has demonstrated its commitment to assist Allegany County in its quest to refuel the Western Maryland region’s economic engine, and to facilitate re-engagement of the community at-large,” …
