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McKinley Carter Expands Operations to Southwestern Ohio
The Dayton , Ohio , skyline .
North American Millwright Opens New Facility in West Virginia
North American Millwright Services , Inc . ( NAMS ) has expanded with a new facility in Inwood , WV . The space opened its doors on October 1 , 2020 . The latest expansion comes on the heels of five years of hyper growth for NAMS and the rise of new manufacturing plants in the Martinsburg region .
“ We are very pleased to announce the opening of our West Virginia facility ,” says CFO / COO Jim Russell . “ We look forward to being part of this community and the continued growth of North American Millwright Services .”
The new facility is comprised of a 10,000-square-foot assembly area and will house the equipment and materials to handle every need of all manufacturing plants in West Virginia . NAMS also announced funding for a scholarship at the James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg to assist with workforce training for the company , which was presented at the grand opening .
McKinley Carter Wealth Services has expanded its operations through the merger / acquisition of Dayton-based firm LifePlan Financial Group .
“ We ’ ve always considered Ohio as a targeted area for office expansion because of its proximity to our headquarters in Wheeling ,” says President and CIO David McKinley . “ We ’ re excited we found the right fit in LifePlan Financial Group to make that goal a reality . LifePlan ’ s family-like culture , commitment to service excellence and strong community identity are characteristics that very much align with ours . We ’ re confident these and many other key ingredients for success are all there .”
Catholic Charities West Virginia Wins Innovation Challenge
Catholic Charities West Virginia ( CCWVa ) won the Catholic Charities USA ( CCUSA ) Social Innovation Challenge and will receive a $ 333,333 grant for its innovative hospital transition program .
“ We are incredibly grateful to CCUSA for this opportunity that will improve health outcomes for so many West Virginians ,” says CEO Beth Zarate . “ More and more Catholic Charities agencies across the country are focusing on community-based health initiatives , holistically addressing the needs of the people
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