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Today is Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Let your career aspirations take flight with West Liberty University’s commercial pilot program…Check out how researchers at the West Virginia Hardwoods Center are developing innovative new products…and learn more about West Virginia’s thriving forest products industry…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WEST LIBERTY – Ever dream of taking to the skies as a commercial pilot? At West Liberty University, your aviation aspirations take flight with our Bachelor of Science in Aviation Commercial Pilot: Fixed Wing program. 

In partnership with Marshall University and located just a short drive from West Liberty’s campus at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, this program offers hands-on flight training using Marshall’s fleet of state-of-the-art Cirrus SR 20 aircraft. It’s not just about learning to fly; it’s about preparing to lead in the aviation industry with comprehensive training that spans aeronautics, navigation, and beyond. 

Learn more:

https://westliberty.edu/aviation/

#2 – From DAILY304 – For approximately four decades, the West Virginia Hardwoods Center at West Virginia University has focused on one of the state’s abundant natural resources. Dr. Joe McNeel, director of the Appalachian Hardwood Center and professor of Wood Science and Technology, leverages his experience and dedication to the state’s hardwoods to help create and promote new products. Out of these efforts has grown a sustainable, innovative wood product as strong as steel and concrete and uses technology to advance this growing industry. 

Watch the interview on the daily304’s “Innovators and Entrepreneurs,” and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more great content!

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41kxU7tZh8o

#3 – From WESTVIRGINIA.GOV – Did you know…The wood industry of West Virginia generates $3.2 billion annually for the state’s economy and provides more than 30,000 jobs within the state. West Virginia is the second-leading hardwood state in the U.S. and each of its 55 counties has some segment of the wood industry as an employer. 

Check out westvirginia.gov to view an interactive map of forest products related businesses and learn why these companies say #YesWV.

Learn more:

https://westvirginia.gov/industries/forestproducts/

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.