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Oak Hill’s Bellann Building Gets a Green Facelift

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT

Local Commercial Building Continues To Update Facilities To Develop Environmentally Friendly Business Practices

(PRWeb July 01, 2011)

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West Virginia’s Zip Line “Boom” Part Of National Trend In Activity Growth

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT

Southern WV’s outfitters tree-based adventures are seeing a significant increase in visitors to their zip line activities. Nationally, zip lines and canopy tours are growing in popularity. The growth in West Virginia has even led the state's Legislature to pass laws regulating the industry.

(PRWeb July 01, 2011)

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North America’s Largest Adventure Resort Uses Local Resources For Dining

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT

West Virginia’s largest whitewater rafting outfitter breaks ground with sustainable farming. ACE Adventure Resort is growing select vegetables and fruits for use in the company's 3 dining facilities. The state of West Virginia is supporting the sustainability project with a grant.

(PRWeb July 01, 2011)

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Unique Summer Internship to Teach Marketing Through Adrenaline and Adventure

Mon, 23 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

College students gain web marketing knowledge through outdoor adventures with agency in West Virginia. The students will visit wild places and take part in adventurous activities such as whitewater rafting while learning about the marketing field.

(PRWeb May 23, 2011)

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ACE Adventure Resort Reports Record-setting Year for Whitewater Rafting

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT

West Virginia's largest outdoor outfitter tallies more than 40,000 guests and 6% growth in rafting users, while whitewater industry competitors struggle and consolidate.

(PRWeb November 29, 2010)

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"Bridgewalk" Officially Opens On The New River Gorge Bridge

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Now open to the public, tours across the iconic bridge catwalk add to the many outdoor adventures offered in ‘Wild and Wonderful’ southern West Virginia.

(PRWeb October 07, 2010)

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Café Cimino Country Inn and MountainMade announce partnership

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Sutton, West Virginia's Café Cimino Country Inn and Thomas, West Virginia's MountainMade partner to feature fine arts in the popular restaurant and lodging establishment.

(PRWeb September 24, 2010)

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Zip Line Canopy Tour Sees 10,000th Guest At ACE Adventure Resort In New River Gorge

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

ACE Adventure Resort honors Queens, NY, woman as its 10,000th visitor on its zip line canopy tour activity. ACE is North America's largest adventure resort and located in West Virginia. ACE added zip line canopy tours to its 16 other adventure activities in 2007. Canopy tours continue to boom in popularity.

(PRWeb July 19, 2010)

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ACE Raft Guide Numbers and Training Increase

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Managers of ACE Adventure Resort, West Virginia's largest rafting outfitter and North America's largest outdoor vacation resort, report increased numbers of guide trainees and interest in outdoor industry. Each spring, the resort trains new guides to run trips on the New and Gauley rivers.

(PRWeb April 26, 2010)

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ACE Adventure Resort to See 10,000th Zip Line Canopy Tour Visitor This Summer

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Owners of West Virginia's first and longest zip line canopy tour announce intention to double the length of the tour. The attraction served over 4,500 visitors in 2009, and resort management expect to see major increases this summer in the popularity of the outdoor adventure activity.

(PRWeb April 19, 2010)

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Tucker County Event to Celebrate West Virginia Music and Artisan Heritage

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, MountainMade and The Purple Fiddle to showcase talent in May 12-13 event in Thomas-Davis area

(PRWeb April 05, 2010)

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ACE Adventure Resort to Hold 2nd Annual July 4 Blob Big Air Contest

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Co-owner of North America's largest outdoor adventure resort declares, 'There's no lake in North America more fun — and the Blob proves it.' The Blog Big Air Contest challenges swimmers to launch each other from a giant inflatable toy while being judged on height, distance, and style of flight.

(PRWeb April 05, 2010)

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Mobile App Developer Announces West Virginia Firm as Official Marketing Partner

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Remote Vision, Inc., developer of a new iPhone app, has named the Oak Hill based-WELD as its official marketing partner. The app, camThis!, allows iPhone users to broadcast streaming video from one phone to another. WELD marketers are helping test the app and grow its user base.

(PRWeb April 05, 2010)

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MountainMade Tells Artist Stories with Online Video, Social Media

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

West Virginia's premier artist gallery, MountainMade, is showcasing the state's finest artists and craftspeople with Web 2.0 technology. After redeveloping their ecommerce platform this winter, the organization is now sharing the stories of Mountain State artists through platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.

(PRWeb April 01, 2010)

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ACE Adventure Resort Vacation Bookings see ‘Massive’ Surge Following Heavy Winter

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

West Virginia's largest outdoor travel destination even sees increase in volunteer interest, indicating pent-up demand for adventure activities following record snowstorms

(PRWeb March 31, 2010)

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2009 Numbers Keep ACE Adventure Resort On Top Of Industry

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Visitor numbers from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources show that ACE Adventure Resort continued to lead the state's whitewater rafting industry in 2009. ACE increased its market share versus competitors and posted a 7.75% increase in revenue, despite a challenging economy and a declining whitewater industry. ACE continues to innovate with new off-river activities, aggressive digital marketing and vacation packages.

(PRWeb January 18, 2010)

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Deadline For MountainMade Artist Jury Applications is Nov. 16

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Artists interested in applying to the MountainMade artist jury must submit applications and work samples by Monday, November 16, 2009. The West Virginia artist organization conducts a jury process three times each year and supports its artists through sales, marketing and e-commerce.

(PRWeb November 02, 2009)

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West Virginia's MountainMade Artisans Confident in Future Handmade Economy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A continuing trend of consumer interest in quality, handmade goods is encouraging say artisans, especially in a climate of flat and declining retail sales. Artists and crafters say improved ecommerce platforms such as West Virginia’s MountainMade will support increased sales of their creations and social connections to supporters.

(PRWeb October 13, 2009)

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U.S. Soldiers To Test Determination In West Virginia Adventure Race

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The all-military Wilderness Challenge will bring 228 active-duty soldiers to the New River Gorge in a grueling, multi-sport race. Four-person, co-ed teams representing every branch of service — including combat-wounded soldiers — will cover more than 40 miles of West Virginia’s wild side on Oct. 9 and 10.

(PRWeb October 06, 2009)

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New Website to Make West Virginia Handmade art More Social

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A new Internet platform will use social media and other features to improve e-commerce sales and build community around West Virginia artisans and their fans. MountainMade Inc.'s redesigned website is expected to launch mid-October, according to consultants at WELD, a web marketing firm based in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The site will allow artists to connect and share with the public using blogs, video and more.

(PRWeb September 22, 2009)

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WV's MountainMade Creates Subsidiary To Re-Launch E-Commerce

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

MountainMade, a non-profit supporting West Virginia's artisans, has spun off a for-profit operation to manage the foundation's retail stores, ecommerce and marketing efforts. The new MountainMade Inc. has retained WELD, a digital marketing agency, to re-develop its online storefront and augment marketing outreach to shoppers interested in handmade Appalachian art and creations.

(PRWeb September 09, 2009)

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Outfitter to Give Away 30 Years of Free Rafting

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:22:49 GMT

ACE Adventure Resort celebrates 30th birthday with massive giveaway

(PRWeb April 01, 2009)

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Rafting Outfitter Blogs to Bring Fans Outdoors

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:43:56 GMT

West Virginia’s ACE Adventure Resort at forefront of social web

(PRWeb March 12, 2009)

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Great American Family Vacations Returning to the Great Outdoors 2009

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:19:38 GMT

The travel industry is bracing for big changes in 2009 and, for families, it may be the year to re-explore outdoor activities as the focus of the "Great American Family Vacation."

(PRWeb January 13, 2009)

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International Reel Paddling Film Festival Coming to West Virginia's ACE Adventure Resort

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

ACE Adventure Resort presents the 3rd annual Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour at ACE in Oak Hill, WV on August 30th at 6pm.

(PRWeb August 19, 2008)

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Whitewater Rafting - Winners Take All as Surfin' Sunday Returns

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

It’s about the thrill of victory. It’s the pursuit of excellence. It’s bragging rights at its best. Is it an Olympic competition or a world championship? No, it’s the annual Surfin’ Sunday whitewater rafting competition held at ACE Adventure Resort during Gauley Season.

(PRWeb August 19, 2008)

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ATV Tours Join ACE Adventure Resort Line-up, Providing Another Way to Explore 'A World of Adventure in One Place'

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

ATV tours have joined the full slate of adventure activities at the Oak Hill-based adventure resort and are rapidly becoming a guest favorite. Introduced this spring, the fleet of high-performance ATV’s have become a popular add-on for rafters and visitors to the 1400-acre property on the rim of the New River Gorge. The tours join a lineup of options created to meet the thirst for both adventure and exploration in one of the state’s spectacular natural playgrounds.

(PRWeb July 22, 2008)

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TEREX SHM Supplies Highwall Miner To Tacoa Minerals, LLC In Shelby County, Alabama

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Terex SHM recently signed a contract with Tacoa Minerals, LLC in Alabama for the delivery of a highwall mining system. This will be the first miner to go out of the Terex SHM facility to Alabama. It will mine high grade metallurgical coal seams starting in the Thompson Seam.

(PRWeb June 03, 2008)

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8th Annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Triathlon Set For Sunday, June 1, 2008

Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Featuring a 1.5 mile down-stream swim in the New River, a 7 mile trail run scaling the epic Gorge, and a 10 mile single-track mountain bike segment, the 8th Annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Triathlon will take place Sunday, June 1, 2008 at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

(PRWeb May 28, 2008)

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Elite Swiftwater Announces Website Launch -- the First and Only Website Dedicated Exclusively for the Swiftwater and Rope Rescuer

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Eliteswiftwater.com aims to be the leading edge informational medium for all topics related to flood, swiftwater and rope rescue. The site, managed by the Elite Swiftwater Institute, based in Fayetteville, West Virginia, was created with the intention of serving as an indispensable component of the ongoing training for first responders who operate flood, water, and rope rescue scenarios.

(PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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The Great West Virginia Forest - Up Close and Personal Eclectic ACE Adventure Resort Adds Canopy Tour for '08

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

West Virginia - known popularly as The Mountain State - could arguably be nicknamed the tree state. With 78 percent of the landscape covered in trees, it ranks third in the nation for percentage of forest cover. In Fayette County, where ACE Adventure Resort and its brand-new-for-08 "Canopy Tour" is located, that number jumps another ten points.

(PRWeb May 07, 2008)

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West Virginia Adventure Resource Alliance Creates One of the Nation's Largest Whitewater Operations

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The largest, oldest, newest and one of the fastest growing whitewater outfitters in the state have joined together to create the ultimate outdoor adventure destination on the East Coast. ACE Adventure Resort, Wildwater Expeditions, Songer Whitewater and New River Gorge Adventures have created an alliance to offer visitors to southern West Virginia a full slate of outdoor adventures and lodging opportunities.

(PRWeb April 18, 2008)

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West Virginia's Original Whitewater Rafting Outfitter Joins Forces with ACE Adventure Resort

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Two of West Virginia's leading outdoor adventure pioneers merged today, combining the state's oldest outfitter with the largest. Wildwater Expeditions in Lansing joined forces with ACE Adventure Resort, uniting more than 65 years of history and experience on the New and Gauley rivers.

(PRWeb April 14, 2008)

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West Virginia Adventure Resort Announces 2008 Calendar of Races

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:12:51 GMT

West Virginia's largest adventure resort has announced its 2008 calendar of races. ACE Adventure Resort Special Events Coordinator Jeff Walls said this year's events will range from family-friendly to hardcore. Nationally sanctioned races featuring the Mid-Atlantic's best outdoor athletes and the only down-river swimming course in the country.

(PRWeb April 04, 2008)

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