• Art Emporium, 823 Quarrier St.                               
• Asher Agency, 117 Summers St.
• CB Hall Insurance Agency, 239 Capitol St. 
• Children's Theater of Charleston, 817 B Quarrier St.
• City National Bank, 10 Hale St. 
• Cooporris18, 817 C Quarrier St. 
• Delfine's Jewelry, 245 Capitol St. 
• Dressmaker's Closet, 1021 Quarrier St.
• Elite Coal Services, 1031 Quarrier St.
• Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream, 225 Capitol St.
• Food Among the Flowers, 1038 Quarrier St.
• Hendrickson & Long, 214 Capitol St.
• House of Luxe, 817 A Quarrier St.
• Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St.
• Lord Hoosier, 225 Hale St.
• Oddbird Gift Emporium, 247 Capitol St.
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, 901 Quarrier St.
• Real Estate Central, 5 Summers St.
• The Art Store, 233 Hale St.
• The Charleston Ballet, 111 Hale St.
• The Consignment Company, 221 Capitol St.
• The Lucky Dill, 122 Capitol St.
• Tony the Tailor, 822 Virginia St.
• Tops Off Barbershop Salon & Spa, 229 Hale St. 
• Warner Law Offices, 227 Capitol St.

• Entrepreneurs must complete an online application by Friday, Nov. 3. Click here to apply.
• Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of judges who will select finalists to be featured at Thrive.
• Leading up to the event, finalists meet with local business coaches to get tips and suggestions for their respective business plan presentations.
• Finalists pitch business plans to promote their ideas and outline need for capital investment at Thrive.
• Top vote-getting entrepreneur will take home cash prize to scale-up operations.

Leadership Kanawha Valley is a program to develop, support and connect emerging talent throughout the region. From young professionals to senior executives, the program gives participants the tools, knowledge, experiences and connections to enhance their community impact.

Sponsored by Frontier Communications and Thomas Health System, Leadership Kanawha Valley builds strong connections across private, public and nonprofit sectors and helps graduates find their place in the community. 

Through the eight-month program, participants learn about the issues shaping the community from the experts working on them, form lasting bonds with classmates who are active leaders and strengthen professional skills with a leadership development curriculum. The program works to inspire participants to become more impactful leaders and maintain involvement in the social, business and political fabric of the community.

Since 2004, more than 325 have joined the Leadership Kanawha Valley alumni network. 
 

Join the Charleston Area Alliance and MVB Bank for a holiday-themed Business After Hours on December 7, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. All ticket prices include complimentary food and beverages.

MVB's Charleston branch features state-of-the-art interactive technology in both the lobby and drive-thru. The Bank's lobby and offices feature paintings by local West Virginia artists and an engaging display of historic photographs portraying neighborhoods near the Capitol, along the Kanawha River and in downtown Charleston. 

Connect with colleagues and network with business and community leaders at this monthly event, hosted by Charleston Area Alliance members.

The cost is $15 for Alliance members and $25 for future members who register online before 5:00 p.m. on December 6.

Prices increase after 5:00 p.m. on December 6 to $25 for Alliance members and $35 for future members.

Invoicing available for groups of 10 or more; no refunds within 48 hours of the event.

Join us for the inaugural Business Networking Forum. Meet and greet Kanawha Valley business and industry leaders in a casual setting. With a focus on promoting business-to-business networking, we will offer you a platform to:

• Highlight your company by letting others know who you are, what products and services you offer and any future plans for products and services.
• Share your successes and challenges. Every business has challenges, this will give you an opportunity to find solutions.
• Meet key business experts. 

This Lunch & Learn will provide a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ether, including their origin, growth, and use as a store of value and potentially a day-to-day currency.  The presentation also will discuss some of the controversies and legal issues surrounding the currencies.  Finally, the presentation will discuss blockchain technology, its use in the financial industry, and its potential implementation in other industries both here and abroad.

This Lunch & Learn is presented by Nicholas Mooney, an attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle; and Dustin Davies, chief technology officer at Spilman Thomas & Battle.  

Mooney's primary area of practice is consumer financial services litigation in federal and state courts. He has devoted all of his time for the past 17 years to that practice area. In the past, he also has practiced energy law and general litigation.

Davies serves in dual roles as CTO and with Next Consulting, Spilman’s wholly owned subsidiary intended to help organizations identify and reach the next chapters in their evolution. 

Registration is $15 for Alliance members and $20 for future Alliance members and includes a boxed lunch. Seating is limited. 

Please email Mary Poke at mpoke@charlestonareaalliance.org with any dietary restrictions.