Fayetteville, W.Va. (June 6, 2023) – Trey Swartz, silversmith and owner of Southern Pillar Jeweler, will host a June 8 grand opening and ribbon cutting at his new workspace studio at The Great Googly Moogly, 107 Keller Avenue, Fayetteville. The event begins at 11:30 a.m., and the public is invited to attend and view Swartz’s entire collection of works.
Swartz offers unique, one of a kind and customized jewelry, primarily rings, in a very inclusive size range with a variety of precious metals and stones, including locally sourced materials such as river glass and coal. He also conducts workshops and offers private silversmithing lessons to those wishing to dive deeper into the art of jewelry making.
“Trey is very talented and is fulfilling his passion through his new business,” said Mary Legg, business advisor at the West Virginia Hive, who has been helping him with strategy and planning. “The Hive has been privileged to support Trey and we are excited about this major step in his successful entrepreneurial journey.”
About the West Virginia Hive Network
The WV Hive is the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, serving 13 counties in southern West Virginia. More information about the WV Hive can be found at https://wvhive.com/
Leaders of the West Virginia Hive and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Launch Lab announced today the entrepreneurs who will be presenting their business strategies at the April 23, 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia business idea competition on the campus of WVU Tech.
James Tuckwiller and Frank Ford, co-owners of Mountain Steer Meat Company, pitched Wednesday evening in the inaugural Hayhurst Invitational statewide business competition at the Bridging Innovation Week event in Huntington. Their expansion plan was rewarded with a second-place award of $50,000.
The West Virginia Hive is hosting a community conversation on inclusive capital access from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at The Loft, 1123 Mercer Street in Princeton, W.Va. The event is free to those who register.
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