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Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,181 New WV Business Registrations for June of 2025
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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July 15, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,181 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in June include...
Main Street Financial Services Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
WOOSTER, Ohio, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Main Street Financial Services Corp. (OTCQX:MSWV), (the “Company”), the holding company parent of Main Street Bank Corp. (the “Bank”) has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of the Company’s...
Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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July 10, 2025
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...
Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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July 10, 2025
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...
Gray Media Names Stephanie Plant as General Manager of WTAP in Parkersburg, West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
ATLANTA, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has named Stephanie Plant as the next General Manager of WTAP, the NBC affiliate in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She will also oversee 2 local low-power stations: FOX affiliate WOVA-LD and CBS...
The Joint Corp. Closes Sale of 31 Corporate Clinics in Arizona and New Mexico and Acquires Regional Developer Rights in the Northwest Region
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
- Proven Operator Grows to 96 Clinics and Commits to Open 10 Additional Clinics - - Sale Price Included $8.3 Million Plus Regional Developer Rights that Generated $855,000 in Royalties and Franchise Fees over the 12 Months Ended March 31, 2025 -...
Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...
Hope Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Launch Innovative WATT HOME™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Backup Power Leasing Program to Strengthen Grid Resiliency Across West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
Morgantown, WV, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major step forward for distributed energy solutions in Appalachia, WATT Fuel Cell Corp and Hope Gas proudly announce the launch of a groundbreaking exclusive Hope Gas customer program for the...
Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with Acquisition of Two Projects in West Virginia and Maryland
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced...
DEADLINE APPROACHING! Secretary Warner releases a video message reminder to West Virginia business owners to file their Annual Report
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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June 23, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, more than 60,000 businesses registered with the WV Secretary of State's Office have still not filed their Annual Report. The good news, those businesses have until 11:59 p.m. on...
Secretary of State Warner offers advice to WV business owners that missed Annual Report deadline
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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July 2, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – The deadline for West Virginia businesses to file their 2025 Annual Report was midnight on Monday, June 30. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is advising those business owners that missed the deadline that filing late and...
Kimble Company Supports Flood Recovery Efforts in Wheeling, WV
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Kimble responded swiftly to support flood recovery efforts in Wheeling, West Virginia, following recent severe weather that impacted the region. DOVER, OH, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kimble Company and Kimble Recycling &...
The Joint Corp. Signs Binding Agreement to Sell 31 Corporate Clinics in Arizona and New Mexico and to Acquire Regional Developer Rights in the Northwest Region and Refranchises Five Corporate Clinics in the Kansas City Region, Tracking to Become…
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
- The Joint to Deploy Capital and Enhance Profitability Profile by Reducing Regional Developer Count - - Largest Franchisee Signs Binding Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire 31 Corporate Clinics, Which Will Increase Its Ownership to 96 Clinics,...
DOGE Actions Begin to Trigger Shifts in D.C. Housing Market
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
North Bethesda, Md., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal workforce reductions under the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative are creating visible ripples across the Washington D.C. metro housing market....
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. Approves Stock Repurchase Program
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 23, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORRF) (the “Company”) today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock,...
ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Releases State-Specific Data on Economic Impact of Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” on Republican-Led States
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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June 20, 2025
Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural...
[Latest] US Caps and Closures Market Size/Share Worth USD 6,645.7 Million by 2034 at a 4.82% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
Austin, TX, USA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “US Caps and Closures Market Size, Trends and Insights By Cap Type (Screw Caps, Snap-on Caps, Push-on Caps), By Application...
Dozens of U.S. Ice Cream Makers Pledge to Eliminate Certified Artificial Colors from Ice Cream Products by End of 2027
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For generations, ice cream has been a beloved indulgence woven into American culture, communities, and celebrations. Now, a new voluntary effort led by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)...
WV Wesleyan College President Dr. James Moore joins Secretary Kris Warner for "Just Three Questions!" to discuss jobs skills needed for today's workforce
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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July 11, 2025
Buckhannon, W.Va. – On the road again for “Just Three Questions!”, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner recently traveled to West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) in Buckhannon. Secretary Warner and WVWC President Dr. James Moore discussed the role...
Access to ESA and School Choice Funds Expanded for Veritas Press Families
EIN Presswire
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July 9, 2025
Classical Christian education company expands access to Educational Savings Accounts and other funding options in 12 states, with more on the way. LANCASTER, PA, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veritas Press, a classical...