Governor Tomblin Announces Grants for Flood-Impacted Small Businesses in Greenbrier County

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today recognized the first round of flood-impacted small businesses that have qualified for grants through RISE West Virginia, the state’s long-term recovery initiative aimed at revitalizing local economies following the devastating floods of June 2016. At Cook’s Country Kitchen in White Sulphur Springs and D&D Hardware in Rainelle, Gov. Tomblin announced…

Obama Administration to Award Power Initiative Investments in Coal-impacted Communities

On Wednesday, August 24, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will announce significant federal investments in projects to grow the economy in coal-impacted communities. These investments, spread across various states, are funded through the Obama administration’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative…