“ The I-68 Commerce Park and the runway extension project will have a major impact on economic development for our area ,” says Russell Rogerson , president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership .
The current length of the runway is 5,199 feet , making it the shortest runway for commercial carrier airports in the state . The extension will add 1,001 feet to the runway and enhance and modernize the airport ’ s facilities to help it maintain current operations , recruit new businesses and improve safety .
The project is estimated to take at least five years to complete at an estimated cost of $ 50 million . Most of the funding for the design and construction of the project will come from the FAA Airport Improvement Program . The remaining cost will be funded by the City of Morgantown and the state of West Virginia .
Digital Relativity to Launch Small Business Accelerator and Training Program
At a time when small businesses are struggling more than ever , Digital Relativity , a full-service marketing agency , is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Accelerator by DR , a program designed to help small businesses with their promotional needs .
“ We are a small business , and we believe that small businesses are the backbone of West Virginia and the key to shaping our state ’ s future ,” says CEO Pat Strader . “ We want to help others succeed by assisting with the marketing of their products and services .”
Services offered will range from marketing strategy to website development to photography and videography . Carrie Nesselrode , who previously worked as Digital Relativity ’ s director of account services , will be transitioning into the role of director of Accelerator by DR . Digital Relativity will also be adding a training program to develop skills in individuals to help small businesses in its communities .
“ At Digital Relativity , we believe any individual who is willing to put in the work and has the training , tools and the opportunity can be successful in the fields of marketing , advertising and technology ,” says Strader . “ We hope to empower individuals seeking advancement opportunities , a career change or new skill sets while also providing small businesses with marketing strategy , web development and other needed services .”
WVU School of Dentistry Offers Robotic-Assisted Dental Implant Surgery
Technicians installing Yomi at the WVU
School of Dentistry .
The West Virginia University ( WVU ) School of Dentistry is now one of two schools in the U . S . offering roboticassisted implant procedures with Yomi , a breakthrough dental-implant technology . Since 2000 , more than 6 million roboticassisted surgeries have taken place across multiple medical specialties , including cardiovascular , neurology and orthopedics . However , surgical robotics have only
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recently become available to dentists .
“ The ability to use this robotic implant device and collaborate across specialties is a strength ,” says Gian Pietro Schincaglia , chair of the WVU dental school ’ s postgraduate periodontics program . “ For our patients , it provides options , and for our residents , they can access the other specialties as needed . This will make them very competitive compared to residents graduating from other schools when they leave and enter the practicing workforce .”
Yomi is the only device of its kind that the U . S . Food and Drug Administration has approved for dental implant surgery . The technology doesn ’ t just benefit patients — it also allows for even better accuracy by dental specialists . Yomi complements , rather than overrides , a provider ’ s clinical expertise . The provider performing the surgical procedure first creates a virtual plan for the placement of a dental implant , using detailed 3D scans of the patient ’ s mouth . Yomi then uses physical cues to guide the provider along the precise implementation of that plan . The system is also dynamic enough to accommodate mid-procedure changes .
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