Stephen G. Roberts, President of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, will meet with Bluefield State College Business Division students and faculty, as the second participant in the College's "Executive In Residence" program, April 22-23.
Roberts will attend a variety of functions at BSC during his visit. "This program and Mr. Roberts' visit provide a wonderful opportunity for our Division to utilize the service of a key executive in the field of business and industry, and gives insight to our studentss of how real businesses operate," noted Michael Lilly, Chair/BSC Division of Business and Law Enforcement.
A West Virginia native and graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Roberts previously worked with the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and BASF Corporation. He has taught in the Community College of Marshall University and is active in several civic and business organizations including Leadership West Virginia, Inc., where he serves as President.
Roberts took a lead role in uniting West Virginia's business community in favor of the successful Freeport Amendment, and he was influential in building the coalition that helped to repeal West Virginia's outdated Business & Occupation Tax.
Since joining the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce in 1992, Roberts has refocused its efforts on legislative lobbying, recruitment, and support for business-minded candidates. Membership in the state Chamber of Commerce has nearly doubled in the past six years.
"Steve Roberts is an example to our students through his life and his personal experience, demonstrating that the doors of opportunity can be opened through a college education," Lilly observed.
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