• PRINT EDITIONS
  • | CONTACT
  • | TEL: 304.645.1206 | E: hello@wvdn.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
West Virginia Daily News
  • Home
  • News
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Government
    • All
    • City
    • County
    • State
    Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks during his press briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 29 after meeting with House and Senate leaders.

    Morrisey Sees Unique Opportunity to Grow West Virginia Economically

    Shelley Moore Capito

    Capito Votes to Confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary

    Capito, Whitehouse Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress

    Senate President Randy Smith Names Leadership Team, Major Committee Chairmen for 87th Legislature

    Speaker Hanshaw Announces Plans for Upcoming 87th Legislature

    Miller’s Statement on Being Sworn in to her Fourth Term in Congress

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier County
    • Politics
    • Senate
    • Monroe County
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • City
    • County
    • State
  • Entertainment
  • PUBLIC NOTICES
    • PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES
    • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • STATEWIDE LEGALS SEARCH
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Government
    • All
    • City
    • County
    • State
    Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks during his press briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 29 after meeting with House and Senate leaders.

    Morrisey Sees Unique Opportunity to Grow West Virginia Economically

    Shelley Moore Capito

    Capito Votes to Confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary

    Capito, Whitehouse Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress

    Senate President Randy Smith Names Leadership Team, Major Committee Chairmen for 87th Legislature

    Speaker Hanshaw Announces Plans for Upcoming 87th Legislature

    Miller’s Statement on Being Sworn in to her Fourth Term in Congress

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier County
    • Politics
    • Senate
    • Monroe County
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • City
    • County
    • State
  • Entertainment
  • PUBLIC NOTICES
    • PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES
    • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • STATEWIDE LEGALS SEARCH
No Result
View All Result
West Virginia Daily News
No Result
View All Result
From left to right: Samantha Smith, WV Department of Economic Development and Ruthana Beezley, Greenbrier Valley EDC

Greenbrier Valley EDC Recognizes Industry Leaders at Annual Dinner

July 2, 2025

Man Arrested in Lewisburg After Standoff with Deputies

July 2, 2025
Quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are coming to the Greenbrier this August (Photo: Houston Texans/Facebook)

NFL’s Houston Texans Making Training Camp Stop at Greenbrier

July 2, 2025
Meeting sign for business, clubs, public gatherings, PR and social events.

Carnegie Hall Annual Meeting Notice

July 2, 2025
Microscope in the Laboratory, modern close-up shot

Science Comes to Life at White Sulphur Springs Public Library!

July 2, 2025

Tags

Art BU Business Carnegie Hall Charleston college Community County Court Dear Abby Dr EPA Fair Family Featured Gov Grant Greenbrier Greenbrier County Greenbrier East health Home Justice Land Last Lewisburg Local Man New NY Obituary Plan Project Ronceverte School Son State The Greenbrier University US VA Virginia West Virginia White Sulphur Springs WV
QR Code

Greenbrier Valley EDC Recognizes Industry Leaders at Annual Dinner

by WV Daily News
in Local News
July 2, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
From left to right: Samantha Smith, WV Department of Economic Development and Ruthana Beezley, Greenbrier Valley EDC

From left to right: Samantha Smith, WV Department of Economic Development and Ruthana Beezley, Greenbrier Valley EDC

2
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

MAXWELTON W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation announced winners of its inaugural Greenbrier Valley Impact Awards at its Annual Dinner on Thursday, June 26. The Greenbrier Valley Impact awards recognize achievement, investment, innovation and ongoing efforts to improve the economy of the Greenbrier Valley.   

Executive Director Ruthana Beezley presented the following awards after her remarks. 

Greenbrier Valley Collaborative Impact Award: Samantha Smith, WV Department of Economic Development

This award recognizes the contributions of a partner in our region that advances the organization’s mission.

“Samantha’s passion for the businesses that invest in WV and the Greenbrier Valley is evident in her daily work. She understands the importance of local and state partners being on the same page in economic development, with the same message. Calls, texts, emails, never go unanswered, even if she’s on vacation. From chasing down answers on permitting to lobbying state officials on finance packages, she’s an integral part of the Greenbrier Valley EDC team, our Business, Retention, and Expansion (BRE) program, and we are so grateful.” 

Greenbrier Valley Economic Impact Award: Collins Aerospace

This award recognizes the economic contributions to the region in investment, employment, and innovation.

“Our first ever award goes to a company that in one shape or another has spent 55 years in a pasture in Monroe County. Now under the parent company of RTX, Collins Aerospace employes more than 370 people with a payroll of more than $29M a year. Having just signed a 5-year labor contract, they are continuing their consistent commitment and investment in our people and our communities. Collins not only provides a good paying job with benefits, but they also pay for the higher education of their employees, with no strings attached. This year Collins also worked with Monroe County Schools on a CTE curriculum that once approved will provide a solid pathway for our youth to find a career right here in the Greenbrier Valley. We are pleased to present this award to Site Lead Brandon Mcghee, and his incredible team at Collins Aerospace.”

The dinner hosted more than 140 people at the WVSOM Student Center in Lewisburg and featured West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack as its keynote speaker. Treasurer Pack spoke passionately about the importance of local businesses in job creation for the State of WV, and his fondness for the Greenbrier Valley.

Greenbrier Valley EDC’s annual dinner was supported by Platinum Sponsor The Bank of Monroe, Gold Sponsors Appalachian Power, City National Bank, E.L. Robinson Engineering, First Citizens Bank, Greenbrier Environmental Group Inc., Pendelton Community Bank, Peoples Bank, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Thompson and Litton and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and Silver Sponsor CityNet. Catering for the event was provided by Cedar Hill Creations of Monroe County.

This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.

WV Daily News

West Virginia Daily News has been serving Greenbrier and Monroe Counties since 1852.

Tags: Featured

Related

Photo by Christopher Miller
Local News

HealthNet Aeromedical Services Launches 40th Anniversary Celebration

July 1, 2025
Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), named Bowles Rice, LLP and Huntington Capital Markets, as its 2024 Partners of the Year at the December 6 Showcase and Soiree at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center. Left to right are Corey Bonasso, Bowles Rice, LLP; Belcher, NRGRDA; Aaron Sporck, Huntington Bank; and Philip Angelo, Huntington Capital Markets. 
Local News

NRGRDA 2024 State and Regional Impact is Substantial

July 1, 2025
Photo by Stephen Allen Photography
Local News

Leslie Pachis named to USCB’s Chancellor’s List

July 1, 2025
Local News

State Fair of West Virginia Unveils 100th Anniversary Poster by Artist Robert Tuckwiller

July 1, 2025
Load More
[adrotate group="11"]
West Virginia Daily News

The West Virginia Daily News has been serving the Greenbrier Valley and southeastern West Virginia since 1852.

Learn more

Information

  • Home
  • Subscribe to the WV Daily News
  • Grants & Assistance
  • Submit News and Events
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ethics, Standards & Corrections
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us

    Copyright © 2022 The West Virginia Daily News, powered by ECENT CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Menu Item
    • _____________
    • Home
    • Editions
    • News
      • Local News
      • National News
      • State News
      • Crime
      • Business and Tech
    • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Sports
      • Local Sports
      • High School Sports
      • College Sports
    • Government
      • City
      • County
      • State
    • Entertainment
    • Public Notices

    Copyright © 2022 The West Virginia Daily News, powered by ECENT CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.

    x