and , if you cannot give money , always consider giving your time and talent .”
In addition to McKinney ’ s support , Mylan Park Properties unveiled a new selfie / check-in art installation as you pass through the main entrance of The Aquatic Center . Commissioned by MVB Bank and designed by local artist Beth Keener-Flanery , the Find Your Wings mural was recently installed through a partnership with Primo Signs of Morgantown . Visitors to The Aquatic Center are encouraged to snap their photo with the water wings to share with family and friends on their social media pages and as keepsakes in photo albums and memory books .
“ MVB Bank is pleased to be a sponsor for this mural project . We appreciate the positive impact of visual art in public spaces and value what The Aquatic Center offers to residents of Morgantown and beyond . At MVB , we are committed to the success of our clients and communities ,” says Don Robinson , president and CFO of MVB Financial Corp .
Johnson Named State Director of West Virginia Small Business Development Center this position and guide the West Virginia SBDC as it continues the vital work of helping our state ’ s small businesses start , expand and succeed ,” Johnson says .
A native of Huntington , WV , Johnson earned his bachelor ’ s degree in business administration from Marshall University and his master ’ s degree from Wayne State College in Nebraska . His professional certificates include Certified Global Business Professional and Certified Business Advisor .
The West Virginia SBDC , which is an accredited partner program with the U . S . Small Business Administration and a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development , helps small businesses by connecting owners to programs , resources and coaches . SBDC business coaches have professional certifications ranging from exporting , innovation , technology and economic development to finance , management , marketing and entrepreneurship . •
Steve Johnson .
After nearly a decade of service at the West Virginia Small Business Development Center ( SBDC ), the agency announced Steve Johnson will be its next state director .
Johnson has served the SBDC in many roles , including business coach , network coordinator and , most recently , deputy director . He also has more than 25 years of small business ownership experience .
“ After working with West Virginia ’ s incredible small business owners over the last nine years , I am honored to take
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