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Pierpont culinary arts program is fifth in the nation

FAIRMONT - Pierpont Community & Technical College recently announce that its Culinary Arts Program has been chosen as the fifth-best culinary arts program in the United States by Best Choice Schools.Best Choice Schools looked at culinary schools across the United States to develop a list of what they believe to be the 50 best culinary schools or programs in the nation. They looked for schools that offer hands-on experience, internship/externship opportunities, student operated restaurants, modern facilities and a solid reputation in the industry. Best Choice Schools only looked at ...

Labor Day event planned in Racine

RACINE - On Monday, at John Slack Memorial Park in Racine, the 78th annual Labor Day Celebration will honor the hard-working men and women who fought for the rights and benefits of all workers.The annual Labor Day event invites members of working families to enjoy a day full of festivities. Events will include live music and entertainment, a pig roast and picnic and activities for kids to celebrate the successes of organized labor in the United States over the past 126 years.UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts is this year's featured keynote speaker.""We are so proud of the ...

Citizens Bank named one of Best Banks to Work For

ELKINS - Citizens Bank of West Virginia has been named one of America's Best Banks to Work For in 2016. Citizens, the only West Virginia bank to be bestowed with this distinction, was featured in the Aug. 29 issue of American Banker Magazine, along with the full list of rankings.The program, which was initiated in 2013 to identify, recognize and honor the best banks to work for in the nation, is a project of American Banker and Best Companies Group. In all, 60 banks achieved "Best Bank" status in this fourth year for the program.To be considered for participation, banks had to fulfill ...

Neighborhood store recognized as The Supply Place in Elkins

ELKINS - Naylor's Ace Hardware of Elkins has earned designation as The Supply Place by the world's largest hardware cooperative, Ace Hardware Corporation. The Supply Place at Ace is Ace Hardware's business customer brand to support businesses in each store's respective neighborhood. The Supply Place at Ace has the products and services needed to help a local business run efficiently."When business customers consider where to shop for their professional needs, we want them to think of Naylor's Hardware," said Bob Stewart, manager at Naylor's."For busy professionals who have built their ...