Positively West Virginia

Dale Morton founded DMS MASCOT COSTUMES in 2001 in Hurricane, WV.  He crafts professional, custom-made mascot character costumes for schools and corporations nationwide.  Some of Dale’s past customers have included Intelos, Procter & Gamble, Hasbro, THX Inc., Careerbuilder.com, Dunkin’ Donuts, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and the PGA to name a few. […]

Jill Scarbro-McLaury is the Owner of Bright Futures Learning Services headquartered in Winfield, West Virginia – in Putnam County. Jill was just named Small Business Administration – Woman Owned Small Business of the Year for 2019.  Which is incredible! Bright Futures is a team of committed people who believe that every child can – and has […]

Davey Coombs, owner of Racer X, talked with Jim Matuga about the family business, how it was started and where it's going.

Blake Stewart owns the company Stewart Design which is headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia. Stewart design is an award-winning graphic design and print firm.  They specialize in logo design, brand identity and the design and production of high-quality marketing materials. Since 2006, Stewart Design has collaborated with more than 1,200 businesses around the globe.  They […]

National Small Business Week was recognized in West Virginia on May 5 to 11, 2019. As part of the celebration of the best that the Mountain State has to offer, the US Small Business Administration honored six of the state’s top small businesses during an afternoon awards ceremony that week at Fairmont’s Robert H. Mollohan […]

Julie Zuercher is the owner of Sparkle Janitorial Supply in Morgantown, WV.  Julie grew up in Kingwood, WV.  After graduating from Preston High School she obtained a degree in sociology from Shepherd College.  Her first real job was serving as the executive assistant for Senator Jay Rockefeller in Washington D.C.  Before starting Sparkle Janitorial Julie […]

Chad Koury is the owner of  Koury Geosteering, an oil and gas consultant company, located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Koury Geosteering provides geological services that support horizontal drilling. Koury is a petroleum engineer and received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from West Virginia University (WVU) in 2010. He also completed his Masters of […]

Justin Dalton is the owner of ProTex, headquartered in Morgantown, WV.  ProTex specializes in providing complete turn key security solutions for both residential and commercial security and protection needs. ProTex was founded with a passion for insuring safety for people, homes and businesses. They deliver the highest quality and best customer service care in the […]

Ray Glymph is the owner of Get Fit Juices & Shakes, headquartered in Morgantown, WV.  Get Fit is a health and wellness brand started in 2018, featuring fresh pressed juices, smoothies, shakes, and nutritional substances. All of their food is prepared with health in mind only using real fruit and vegetables. Their mission is to […]

J.P. Phillips is the Vice President of Mountain State Waste Headquartered in Weston, West Virginia.  Mountain State Waste provides residential and commercial waste management services to the mountain state and beyond. J.P. has 20 years experience in the solid waste industry.  He received his BA in Accounting from Marshall University and got his MBA in […]

Lisa Fritsch is the owner of Agile5 Technologies, headquartered in Fairmont, WV.  Agile5 Technologies specializes in information technology services of design, development, testing, integration and the operation/maintenance of enterprise software systems for government agencies. Founded in 2011, Agile5 is a certified woman owned small business. To encourage economic development, Agile5 is committed to hiring local […]

Jeremy Harris is the CEO of IT Mind Share. Located in Morgantown, WV.  Jeremy was just named the SBA West Virginia Veteran owned small business of the year by the US small business administration. IT Mindshare was started as a technology consulting firm and as grown into one of the most trusted and recognized technology […]

Gat Caperton is president of Gat Creek, located in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Gat Creek is a West Virginia manufacturer of solid wood home furniture. Gat Caperton acquired Gat Creek from its founder in 1996. Originally named Tom Seely Furniture, the 50 plus year old business now employs more than 150 artisans in Berkeley Springs. […]

Rebecca McPhail is the president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association located in Charleston, West Virginia. Rebecca joined the WVMA as its president in 2013. The West Virginia Manufacturers Association membership represents manufacturers across the state. Rebecca previously served as president of the State Economic Development Organization, Vision Shared. Prior to work at Vision Shared, […]

David Miller is the founder of geotees, located in Charleston, West Virginia. The brand concept for geotees was inspired by what David calls the experience tee. When he was traveling around the state of California in the spring of 2018, he wanted a high quality t-shirt without the loud message on the front – a […]

Heather Henderson is the owner of Batch Pro Solutions, located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, in Harrison County. Batch Pro Solutions has spent the last decade serving the electronic payment needs of West Virginia with unwavering dedication. No matter the size or industry, Batch Pro Solutions personalizes electronic payment solutions to fulfill each clients payment needs. […]

Todd Turner is with Appalachian Glass which is located in Weston, West Virginia. He is a third generation glass blower. Back in 1982 Todd’s father, Chip Turner, found his passion for glass during a vocational glass blowing course at Lewis County high school. After graduation he began working at the West Virginia Glass Specialty Company […]

Jesica Temple is the CEO of Innovation Abounds and her brand of products called SHAKE It OUT located in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia in Greenbrier County. Jesica’s goal is to empower and inspire men and women to embrace a healthy lifestyle and to reform the way people consume powdered supplements. She does this with her […]

Jeff Giosi is the owner of CrossFit Morgantown along with his wife, Sarah. Their CrossFit gym is located in Morgantown. Their mission is using fitness as a catalyst to support their community, not only in Morgantown but North Central West Virginia, and help others recognize their full potential through friendship, love and loyalty. Jeff is […]

Parween Mascari, a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, is an entrepreneur, attorney, adjunct professor at West Virginia University and is an administrative law judge for the state of West Virginia board of review for unemployment compensation appeals. During her time as a lobbyist, she worked closely with the legislature to help shape policy for the […]