State Purchasing Procedures – December 8, 2010, 1 p.m.
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is looking for qualified business
vendors, especially minority and women owned small businesses, to fulfill various opportunities
throughout the state. This workshop will discuss contracting opportunities up to $5,000 that may not require a bid or only a verbal bid to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) or Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). Jamie Lenore Chambers, Accountant/Auditor of the WVDEP’s Grant Management Section, will present an overview of the State purchasing procedures and provide information on how small businesses can get involved. A question and answer session will follow. There is no charge for the event sponsored by the West Virginia Small Business Development Center. Please call 304-293-5839 and leave a message to reserve your seat.
You Are Your Business Seminar – December 14, 2010
Topics of the business seminar are choosing legal structure, choosing a location, selecting insurance,
knowing your market, advertising, keeping your books, developing a business plan, taxes and financing your business. The finance section will be facilitated by a highly experienced lender who is our SBA microloan lender. The event is underwritten by the WV SBDC and Pierpont C&TC. Held at the FSU Caperton Center in Clarksburg the event is from 1 to 4 pm. Call the WV SBDC in Fairmont for Registration: 304-367-4931.
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Course – December 28 and 29, 2010
Instructed by Ron Gacek, WV Department of Labor, the 2-day class is intended to provide a variety of general industry safety and health training to workers of all levels. Successful completion will result in the issuance of a certificate and a 10 hour OSHA card. $49.00 per person - registration is necessary. Call 800-766-4556. Morgantown Location.
2011 WV Small Farm Conference – February 15—19, 2011
The annual event features information about fruit and vegetable production, energy, agritourism,
farmers market management, animal production and marketing. Held at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, WV. Call West Virginia University Extension Service 304-293-2565 for Registration and information.
Posted by Candace Nelson on December 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm in the following categories: Events, Small Business Development Center, WVUBI
