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new division has trained 6,000 employees in more than 50 companies in 10 states and Canada. “Never has a team of this caliber been assembled by a private entity in the United States,” says Nick DeMedici, ATS general manager and former law enforcement officer. “The ATS team combines years of training and experience from agen- cies including the United States Secret Service, United States Marshals, NCIS, United States Army and state and local law enforcement agencies. The most impressive aspect of our pro- gram is our team. Knowledge is power, and we have gathered an amazing amount of talent, both in subject matter and the ability to present the material.” Appalachian Log Structures Recognized for Outstanding Design and Product Quality Appalachian Log Structures of Ripley, WV, is pleased to an- nounce that one of its custom-designed log homes has received recognition at the national level. Appalachian’s team earned the Jerry Rouleau Award for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design, presented at the National Association of Home Builder’s Building Systems Council meeting in Knoxville, TN. The architectural design of the Brewster Residence, a blended floor plan that incorporates rustic and contemporary elements, won first place in the category of Excellence in Home Design for log homes 3,001-4,000 square feet. The home was also featured on the cover of the September 2018 issue of Log Home Living magazine and was a winner in the magazine’s March 2019 issue. Governor Honors 31 West Virginia Businesses Exporting to New Markets Thirty-one West Virginia companies were recently presented with the Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry Award, which recognizes businesses that exported to a new country during the previous year. “As we export more West Virginia products to the world, the world sees just how good West Virginia really is,” says Governor Jim Justice. “These companies are our ambassadors, and we should all be proud of their work.” Commendations were awarded to Doc’s Tea, Mountaineer Brand, American Muscle Docks & Fabrication, Hill Tree Roastery, Nippon Tungsten USA, Rubberlite, Steel of West Virginia, Tri-State Coating and Machine, Falcon Analytical Systems & Technology, Appalachian Distillery, Constelli- um Rolled Products Ravenswood, Mustang Sampling, Niche Polymer, Dura-Trac Flooring, Growth Media Productions, Schonstedt Instrument Company, Industrial Bolting Tech- nologies, Preiser Scientific, Wood Globe, Best Business Strat- egies, Tecnocap, Gurkee’s, Direct Online Marketing, TROY Group, Wheeling Truck Center, Alpha Technologies, Kanawha Scales & Systems, Multicoat Products and Kreinik Manufac- turing Company.  www.SunbeltNetwork.com/Morgantown-WV 304.276.1880 Broker: John Lichter DON’T LE T THE SUN SET ON BUSINESSES IN WEST VIRGINIA WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM WINTER 2019 95