Apr 20, 2021 3:41 PM EDT
“I like building stuff,” said 11-year-old Isabella Martinez, describing the appeal of her science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after-school program, Girlstart. “In school we don’t really do a lot of projects, mostly reading. I like [after school] because it’s more hands-on. It’s being more creative.”
When the pandemic forced Austin-based Girlstart to go remote, the priority for Tamara Hudgins, its executive director, was finding a way to maintain that hands-on experience for the girls in her program, the majority of whom come from low-income households and likely have few other options for this kind of academic enrichment.
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Mountain Health Arena brings in Rapid Fired Pizza as new vendor
HUNTINGTON â ASM Global-managed Mountain Health Arena announced last week a new concession stand featuring Rapid Fired Pizza.
Rapid Fired Pizzaâs cheese, pepperoni and sausage individual-size pizzas will be available at the arena starting April 19, the first day of the West Virginia High School Wrestling State Championships, according to April Bias, director of marketing and sales for Mountain Health Arena.
âWeâre really looking forward to partnering with our new neighbors and selling their handcrafted pizzas. We think our patrons will be very excited to have this new option available inside the arena,â Bias said.
N-3 announces more jobs for its Kanawha Valley operation By
April 14, 2021 - 1:54 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. A global company which already employs 150 in the Kanawha Valley announced plans Wednesday to add 100 more positions. Governor Jim Justice made the announcement along with officials from N-3 and the State Development office about plans for the new jobs at the company’s location at the West Virginia Technology Park in South Charleston.
“We offer a digital inside sales team for some of the biggest names in the tech industry. We like to say that when you’re a part of our team, you’re running with the giants,” said Vice-President of Operations at N-3 Ken Boggs.
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