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Oct 22, 2021EntrepreneurshipVideo

Good Morning America | New program encourages people from all over the world to move to West Virginia

Good Morning America reports on Ascend West Virginia, an "incentive program to motivate people to move to the mountain state."

Sep 06, 2021EducationArticle

The Journal | WV KIDS COUNT announces Champion of Children for upcoming virtual awards

Our overall Champion of Children is Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit and co-founder of The Wing 2 Wing Foundation, an organization whose goal is to advance the great equalizers of education and entrepreneurship in regions where individuals and communities have been overlooked and underserved.

Apr 01, 2021EntrepreneurshipArticle

West Virginia Launches Remote Worker Incentive Program

With 35 state parks, 98,000 miles of rivers and streams, and 1.5 million acres of public land and parks, West Virginia is full of outdoor recreation opportunities that can drive people to move to the state. That’s why the Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative (OEDC), funded by Alys and Brad D. Smith through the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, is officially launching its Ascend WV remote worker program.

Oct 05, 2020EducationArticle

WV News | Wing 2 Wing Makes The Largest Contribution in WVU History

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — A $25 million gift to West Virginia University from Intuit executive Brad Smith and his wife, Alys, will fund innovative new programs to ignite West Virginia’s economy, develop world-class recreational infrastructure and expand outdoor educational opportunities.

Oct 05, 2020EducationArticle

WAJR | Wing 2 Wing Foundation Donates $25 Million to WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU officials have announced a $25 million gift from Intuit executive Brad Smith and his wife, Alys. The dollars will fund innovative new programs to ignite West Virginia’s economy, develop world-class recreational infrastructure and expand outdoor educational opportunities.

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