Nation’s premier remote worker recruitment program adds another location where remote workers are offered $12,000 cash and free outdoor recreation
(CHARLESTON, WV) – November 28, 2022 – Today, November 29th, Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, will announce its fourth community in a virtual media roundtable.
In addition, program leaders will provide a detailed update on how the program has progressed and how the first “Ascenders” are settling into life in the mountains. You will hear directly from the program’s founders – Brad and Alys Smith – about how their vision is coming to life and from two of the state’s newest residents about theirWest Virginia adventures.
- WHAT: Ascend WV announces expansion into the fourth community and provides program update.
- WHEN:
- Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
- Time: 3:15 p.m.
- WHO: Roundtable participants will include:
- Brad D. Smith― Co-Founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation and President of Marshall University
- Alys Smith – Co-Founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation
- Dr. Danny Twilley ― Assistant Vice President of Economic, Community and Asset Development at West Virginia University
- Chelsea Ruby ― Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism
- Nicole Falk – Greenbrier Valley cohort member
- Ben Frohman – Morgantown Area cohort member
- WHERE:
- Virtual event via Zoom.
- Register here.
- RESOURCES:
- A news release, interview opportunities and media kit featuring high-resolution images/b-roll will be available after the virtual news conference.
