Business briefs

College offers

several workshops

Numerous business-related workshops will be offered at the WestVirginia State Community and Technical College's Institute campusover the next week.

A business start-up workshop and a financing workshop will beoffered Monday in Room 112 of the Cole Complex. The start-up workshopwill be from 10 a.m. to noon. The financing workshop will be from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Both workshops are free, but registration isrequired.

"Internet Savvy: Tips, Tricks and Search Techniques," anintroduction to the Internet, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday in Room 219 of the Cole Complex. Fee is $55. Pre-registration is requested.

A computer maintenance and troubleshooting workshop will beoffered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9 in Room 219 of the Cole Complex.Registration fee is $55, and advance registration is required.

To register for any of the workshops, call Linda Nielson, 766-5112, or e-mail her at nielsenL@mail.evsc.edu.

Group honoring

two businessmen

James "Buck" Harless, founder of International Industries Inc.,and the late Alex Schoenbaum, founder of Shoney's, will be inductedinto the Junior Achievement of West Virginia Inc.'s "Business Hall ofFame" Monday.

The induction will occur during a 6 p.m. dinner at the CharlestonMarriott. For more information, call Rosemarie Hunter, 346-9753, or e-mail her at inspirekids@ earthl.net.

Putnam chamber

plans workshop

The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a businessstart-up workshop May 10 at the chamber office on W.Va. 34, Winfield.

Workshop presenter will be Anne Lane of the West Virginia SmallBusiness Development Center. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3p.m. Cost is $10. For reservations, call 757-6510.

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