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News No Comments A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is one of 40 women from across the country that was recognized as an up and coming female professional in the technology industry as a winner of the New Face of Tech Challenge.  Originally from Nigeria, this New Face of Tech winner, Adeola Adesoba, is currently a 28-year-old, second-year graduate student at UA Little Rock where she’s pursuing her M.S. degree in information science and a M.S. in information quality.  “It’s proof that my dreams and career aspirations in tech are valid,” Adesoba said. “I feel that my e...

From staff reports Contributed INNOVATORS — Kyle Gillis, left, and Jim Carnes, founders of Iconic Air, have been recognized as part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Gillis is originally from Wheeling, and Carnes grew up in Weirton. MORGANTOWN — Two Ohio Valley natives who founded a company focusing on the global energy sector have been recognized as part of the recent Forbes 30 Under 30 list. James Carnes, a Weirton native, and Kyle Gillis, originally of Wheeling, founded Iconic Air during their senior year at West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering. Two years later,...

1 of 4 Iconic Air founders and collaborators Kyle Gillis (left) and James Carnes have received a Forbes 30 Under 30 designation for their work in global energy sector innovation. The Morgantown entrepreneurs received a $700,000 grant in October to develop their software technology for the Air Force. Courtesy photo

ECONOMY Mastercard has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to help bridge the digital and financial literacy gap amongst school students and young adults in Nigeria. Through a series of programs, the students will be equipped with essential skills to prepare them for future success as digital entrepreneurs. The partnership forms part of Mastercard’s global commitments to connect 25 million women entrepreneurs to the digital economy, reach 50 million small businesses and financially include one billion people in the next five years. Leveraging the expertise of Mastercard employee...

editorial@newsandsentinel.com From left, Kyle Gillis from Wheeling and James Carnes from Weirton, industrial engineering graduates at West Virginia University who created Iconic Air while they were in school. Iconic has been recognized by Forbes Magazine’s Forbes 30 Under 30. (Photo Provided) MORGANTOWN — A company created by two engineering students from the Northern Panhandle has been recognized by Forbes Magazine’s Forbes 30 Under 30. Kyle Gillis from Wheeling and James Carnes from Weirton grew up miles apart in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, but their paths would not cross...