Coldwater Creek Lecture Series to feature
presentation on "Entrepreneurs as an Economic Engine."
CONTACT:
Jeff Holland,
chair of Business, Economics and Mathematics Division,
304-424-8289.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Virginia University at Parkersburg's
Coldwater Creek Lecture Series will explore "Entrepreneurs
as an Economic Engine" in a free lecture presentation at 5
p.m., Tuesday (Sept. 22) in the college theatre.
The lecture will focus on how small
businesses should be utilized as an engine for economic
development rather than relying on large business for job
growth.
Featured
presenters will be Parkersburg business owners Doug Kreinik
of
Kreinik Mfg. Co., Inc., an international business focusing
on thread, and
Gene Watkins of
RAJCO, LLC.
Kreinik Mfg. Co. Inc. was established by Kreinik's parents,
Estelle and Jerry in 1971 in Parkersburg.
Kreinik’s background is in retailing, sales and
marketing, manufacturing, and computers. He has appeared on
PBS and has written for various trade publications.
He lectures extensively around North America on his
products and the textile arts.
RAJCO
has been in business for 10 years.
Watkins attended
West Liberty University majoring in Political Science.
Watkins has served various companies for 30 years
holding positions in production and management. He has also
served on various committees for the Chamber of Commerce.
The lecture series is free and open to the public.
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