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Greater Richmond Chamber’s Intercity Visit to Boston

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Greater Richmond Chamber's Intercity Visit to Boston

Each year, the Greater Richmond Chamber sponsors an exciting trip to a comparable region in the nation to exchange ideas and best practices. The InterCity visit (ICV) has become one of our most sought after programs because it helps participants look at the Richmond region through new eyes.  The Chamber’s ICV seeks to accomplish three things:

1. Provides an exclusive experience to deepen bonds between the dynamic regional leaders who play a significant role in shaping our Capital Area Region.

2. Enhances our region’s future performance by benchmarking best practices of a peer region and measuring, contrasting and comparing our key projects and initiatives against those in the site community.

3. Embrace actions we can import. We’ll use these lessons to advance the Chamber’s key priorities.

This year the Greater Richmond Chamber will be visiting Boston. M. H. West & Co., Inc. is sponsoring “The State of Boston Public Schools” at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Chair and CEO, Marilyn H. West will be introducing the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools, Dr. Carol R. Johnson at the event.

Below is a complete list of Richmond-area civic leaders participating in the Greater Richmond Chamber’s 2012 InterCity Visit to Boston: (more…)

Richmond Heart Ball: Cocktail Reception and Auction Preview

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Richmond Heart Ball: Cocktail Reception and Auction Preview

The 20th Annual Richmond Heart Ball will be held at Saturday, April 14th at Science Museum of Virginia. However, if you would like to preview some of the items that will be auctioned off at the Heart Ball early they will be on display at The Gallery at UNOS on April 5th from 7 to 9 PM as part of the Cocktail Reception and Auction Preview.

M. H. West & Co., Inc. Chair and CEO, Marilyn H. West has placed several items from the M2Arm Collection in the 20th Annual Richmond Heart Ball which will be available for preview at the cocktail reception. In addition to the auction preview items, many M2Arm pieces are already on display at The Gallery at UNOS as part of the Simplicity exhibit which runs through the end of April.

Marilyn H. West Honored at 18th Annual Flame Bearer of Education Awards

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Marilyn H. West Honored at 18th Annual Flame Bearer of Education Awards

M. H. West & Co., Inc. CEO and Chair, Marilyn H. West was recognized as a Flame Bearer of Education at the 18th Annual Flame Bearer of Education Awards, for her continued support of the UNCF Richmond Office. The awards ceremony was held on Thursday March 29th at the Hippodrome Theater.

Other award winners recognized for their outstanding support included: the Dominion Foundation (Virginia Board President), the UNCF Dominion Internship Program (Frank Hinckle, Director of Human Resources) andGood Shepherd Baptist Church (Pastor Jeffrey Reems).

Marilyn stated that she has always been proud to support a great organization like UNCF and she is honored to have received such high recognition.

Radio personality, Ben Miles was the Master of Ceremonies for the event.

M2Arm Debuts at The Gallery at UNOS

Monday, March 5th, 2012

M2Arm Debuts at The Gallery at UNOS

A strong crowd showed up at The Gallery at UNOS for the debut of the M2Arm collection. The reaction to M2Arm was overwhelmingly positive with many remarks about the vibrant colors on display. Lisa Schaffner the Director of Public Relations and Marketing at UNOS, remarked that not only was the turnout for the event excellent, but people were staying at the exhibit discussing the artwork longer than usual. If you were not able to make the opening reception, we hope that you will take the time to visit The Gallery at UNOS where the M2Arm will be on display until the closing reception on April 26th.

The M2Arm collection was created by M. H. West & Co., Inc.’s Chair and CEO Marilyn H. West. It is digital featuring geometrics, abstract shapes and strong colors. Any piece viewed at The Gallery at UNOS can be enlarged/reduced to the sizes listed below, also colors can be changed to best fit your preferences. Please call 804.782.1938 or email consulting@mhwest.com for more information.

The M2Arm Collection At The Gallery At UNOS on March 2nd

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The M2Arm Collection At The Gallery At UNOS on March 2nd

The Gallery at UNOS will kickoff an exhibit which features the M2Arm collection on March 2nd with an opening reception. There will also be a closing reception for the exhibit on April 26th. The M2Arm collection was created by M. H. West & Co., Inc.’s Chair and CEO Marilyn H. West. It is digital featuring geometrics, abstract shapes and vibrant colors.

We hope you will attend the opening reception and introduce yourself to the artist and other M. H. West & Co., Inc. associates who will be attending.

Celebrate Black History Month

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Celebrate Black History Month

In 1926, the first Black History Month was recognized. M. H. West & Co., Inc has set up a tribute page to African–American men and women past and present, whose accomplishments are great and historical. We included biographies of social rights activists, leaders, scientists, actors/actresses, athletes and writers. There is also a Civil Rights timeline and links to resources on African–American history.

We also have an educational crossword puzzle that you can download as well as the corresponding answer key.

Marilyn West Featured in This Month’s FiftyPlus Magazine

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

This month’s issue of FiftyPlus Magazine has a nice article on M. H. West & Co., Inc.’s Chair and CEO, Marilyn West along with her husband, Ed West. Below is the article.

Marilyn and Ed West

Marilyn and Ed West have their feet planted firmly on the ground.

Marilyn is CEO of M.H. West & Co. Inc., a consultant firm she founded 21 years ago. Ed retired from the Department of Defense in 2011. Their two children are both flourishing college graduates.
However, their lives have not been without challenge with racial discrimination being ever present. But, their outlook is that you can allow it to hold you back or you can finds ways to overcome and succeed. “Conflict can bring growth,” said Marilyn.

Ed was raised in Newport News, “a city that had neighborhoods where the cops would stop you for just riding your bike through them.” Marilyn grew up in a diverse Pennsylvania community where Italians, Hungarians, Jewish and African-American kids all played together.

Ed recalled serving as a military police officer in Germany and realizing that his first sergeant was trying to organize a KKK unit. He and a few other black soldiers conducted their own unofficial investigation and presented their evidence to commanding officers. The first sergeant was discharged and race relations classes began being taught by both black and white instructors. “Things got better. They stopped calling us the ‘N word’,” said Ed. (more…)

A Message From Marilyn H. West on Go Red For Women

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Go Red for Women Leadership 2011-2012

Go Red For Women is a national movement of the American Heart Association that has been raising awareness among women about the threat of heart disease to the lives of our friends, mothers, sisters and families. Go Red is thriving here in Richmond with the support of our generous sponsors and a passionate group of volunteers, and together we are saving lives.

As women, we often place the needs of others before our own. Now is the time to add personal well-being to our list of important ‘to-dos’. Together, we can educate ourselves, and our friends and families, about the signs and symptoms of heart disease in women, and on the small steps they can take to change their lifestyles and lower their risks of heart disease and stroke. There is great information to get you started at www.GoRedForWomen.org. You can also share your personal story on this site, get connected with other survivors, or start the BetterU 12-week program to eat better and get active.

I would like to personally invite you to make a donation to Go Red For Women, join our Circle of Red, or volunteer your time on our Passion Committee. As a supporter of this year-round campaign, you will be helping to change women’s lives throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Contributions are tax-deductible and specifi cally restricted for women’s heart disease research, advocacy and education. Find out more at www.heart.org/richmondvagoredluncheon or “Like Us” at facebook.com/RichmondAHA.

Heart disease kills one in three women, women just like you and me. Together, we CAN make a difference.

View a part of the Go Red for Women insert which is featured in this month’s Richmond Magazine.

Marilyn H. West
2012 Chair, Go Red For Women

Spotlight on Chair of Go Red for Women Benefit

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The article below can be viewed in Richmond Free Press:

Spotlight on Chair of Go Red for Women Benefit

The Go Red for Women Luncheon promises to offer a spectacular sight in Richmond: A sea of women wearing red.

Their attire will accentuate a good, eye-catching purpose: To show that women, in a display of togetherness, can make a difference in improving women’s heart health.

The 2012 Go Red for Women Luncheon is a benefit to raise awareness and much-needed funds for cardiovascular research by the American Heart Association. It will be held next month at The Jefferson hotel.

Marilyn H. West, a prominent Richmond businesswoman, is this year’s Go Red volunteer chair. She enthusiastically accepts the challenge of making the heart-healthy luncheon a total success. What drives Mrs. West to be involved in this benefit?

“I am committed to promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles in women,” she says. One in three women die from heart disease.

For that reason, Mrs. West, 67, willingly is making the time to lead this event despite her already busy schedule. She is chairwoman and CEO of her own company, M.H. West & Co., Inc. a management, planning and education consulting firm she launched 21 years ago. (more…)

M. H. West & Co., Inc. Helps Broadening the Horizons of Schoolchildren In Need

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

M. H. West & Co., Inc. Helps Broadening the Horizons of Schoolchildren In Need

Field trips are not the staple they once were. With growing pressure on school budgets, many schools with largely at-risk student populations can no longer afford transportation fees to bring their students to places like the History Center. M.H. West & Co., Inc. has stepped forward to fund transportation costs for 40 classes over the next two years. “This locally based management consulting company knows the Richmond area school system well and understands the importance of broad educational experiences for all school children.”

Generous support from corporations like Target, Wachovia, MWV, and VCU Health Systems, has allowed the History Center to offer free education programs to Richmond Public Schools. Forgoing the student fee allows schools the flexibility to send more students on field trips.

Thanks to the generosity of these members of our corporate community, students from around the area will continue to visit the History Center to learn firsthand about Richmond history. Just as they have been doing for the past 75 years.

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