Secretary of State Warner encourages legislators to support the creation of the WV Office of Entrepreneurship

Charleston, W.Va. - Legislation was introduced this week in both the WV State Senate (SB 878) and House of Delegates (HB 5200) to create the WV Office of Entrepreneurship under the leadership of the Secretary of State.

After more than seven years of discussion and collaboration with business leaders, educators, legislators, and economic development professionals through the WV

What Homebuyers Should Know Before Purchasing in a Community Association

Community Associations Institute

First-time buyers can protect their investment and enjoy community benefits by understanding rules, assessments, and governance before moving in.

For first-time buyers, understanding the community’s rules, assessments, and responsibilities ensures a smooth transition and a positive homeownership experience.”

— Dawn M. Bauman, CAE

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Buying a home in a community association, which can include homeowners associations (HOAs), condominiums, and housing cooperatives, offers many benefits including well-maintained common areas, shared

Martinsburg Injury Law Firm Bids Farewell to Retiring Attorney

Mark Jenkinson

D. Michael Burke

Lawrence M. Schultz

Ronald M. Harman

Logan G. Burke

Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson says goodbye to long-time attorney Mark Jenkinson and updates name to reflect transition in management and ownership

MARTINSBURG, WV, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For nearly half a century, the law firm of Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson in Martinsburg has been representing the people of West Virginia who have been injured because of the

Global Business Pages Launches Low-Cost, Permanent Global Business Listings

New platform offering SEO-indexed business profiles with local and global visibility for a one-time annual fee.

We built Global Business Pages so any business can be discovered online—locally and worldwide—without expensive subscriptions. One listing. One low price. Real visibility.”

— Vincent Theophil, Founder & CEO, Global Business Pages

RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Business Pages today announced the launch of a low-cost global business listing platform designed to help businesses improve

Avid + BlastWave Partner to Modernize Data Center Controls with Deterministic PLC Performance and Reduced Cyber Exposure

Modernization built for uptime, migration safety, and cyber risk reduction.

WINSTON-SALEM, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Avid and BlastWave today announced a strategic partnership to help data center operators modernize legacy BMS and EPMS environments with deterministic PLC-based control and built-in cyber risk reduction.

Data center infrastructure is scaling faster than legacy control platforms were designed to

Announcing the 2026 AAFCS Board of Directors Election Results

Announcing the 2026 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Board of Directors Election Results.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Board of Directors Elections. This year the AAFCS

Community Association Attorney Julie McGhee Howard Receives 2026 Don Buck Lifetime Contribution Award

Community Associations Institute

Community Associations Institute Recognizes Career-Long Leadership Shaping Governance, Advocacy, and the Future of Community Associations

I am mindful of the giants in our industry who are past recipients. It’s particularly meaningful and humbling to be one of only two women to receive the award.”

— Julie McGhee Howard, Esq.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Julie McGhee Howard, Esq., a nationally recognized community association attorney and longtime leader within Community Associations Institute, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Don Buck Lifetime Contribution Award by CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers.

The award, named in honor of the late Gurdon

LendingPad Named 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner for Third Consecutive Year

LendingPad Wins HousingWire Tech100

Cloud-Native LOS Leader Celebrates Decade of Innovation with Three-Year Streak of Industry Recognition

For a decade, we’ve focused on orchestrating a simpler, faster lending process with technology people actually enjoy using”

— Wes Yuan

MCLEAN, VA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LendingPad, a modern cloud-native loan origination system (LOS), has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage winner for the third consecutive year (2024, 2025, 2026). The recognition underscores LendingPad’s