Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Ariana Shives of the WV Digital Identity Hub shares her knowledge about securing our future…Sprouse Windows and Doors continues to serve #YesWV with top-notch products…and discover Elkins, an eclectic gem that calls to travelers seeking outdoor adventures…on today’s daily304. #1 – From THE DAILY304 – In this episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we talk to Ariana Shives with the West Virginia Digital Identity Tech Hub about how her organization is leading the charge with protecting your personal information. “We’re extremely lucky. We have some really incredible technology that exists in and around digital identity, biosecurity, authentication – all around West Virginia,” she says. Innovators and Entrepreneurs is a bi-weekly segment of the daily304 that features discussions and wisdom from West Virginians who have built their companies and launched new ideas here in the Mountain State. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you won’t miss out! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ccE99k6M9CKuwSnR&v=EbUTdfj4K3w&feature=youtu.be #2 – From WVDED – To get to where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been. For Sprouse Windows and Doors, that journey began in 1991 in the quiet town of Paden City, West Virginia. Initially focused on fabricating vinyl windows for their other ventures, Sprouse Windows and Doors quickly recognized a broader market need. They saw an opportunity to deliver high-quality, competitively priced windows consistently and promptly. The company took a big step forward when it relocated its corporate operations to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in New Martinsville. This move underscores their commitment to growth, efficiency, and continuing to serve their customers with top-notch products. Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/sprouse-windows-and-doors-a-legacy-of-quality-and-innovation/ #3 – From ISLANDS.COM – Between West Virginia’s oldest town and the Snowshoe Mountain ski resort, an unassuming eclectic gem calls to travelers seeking outdoorsy adventures. Home to fewer than 7,000 residents, this charming and quiet town is known as Elkins. Surrounded by mountains and located near the Tygart Valley River and Monongahela National Forest, Elkins is the perfect base camp for active travelers who want to kayak, hike, climb, or camp. Elkins also offers unique and cozy lodging options for visitors who want to explore outdoors during the day but rest under a roof at night. Once you've recharged, jump head first into Elkins' other fascinating attractions. Nearby points of interest like a scenic railroad, historical sites, museums, markets, and more promise sightseers hours of fun. Read more: https://www.islands.com/1734906/elkins-west-virginia-town-hidden-mountains-quiet-eclectic-cozy-lodging-outdoor-thrills/?zsource=msnsyndicated Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
