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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $6.7 million in grants to the State of West Virginia to support local business development and job growth efforts. According to grantee estimates, the projects are expected to create or retain more than 1,430 jobs, while generating $35…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is recognizing National Women’s Small Business Month and the countless women small business owners who have pursued their passion and taken the leap into entrepreneurship. Women are a driving force in the nation’s economy, starting most new businesses. They own 9.9 million companies that employ more than eight million people…
WVU Medicine and The Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center in conjunction with the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival Committee will host the annual 2018 Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K on Oct. 20. The Apple Trample is a long standing tradition and part of a larger community event that celebrates the history and heritage of…
Christmas is right around the corner, and for many families putting gifts under the tree is a hardship. United Way of Central WV Christmas Bureau is currently accepting applications for the upcoming holiday season. Contact the Christmas Bureau at 304-414-4405 to get information for registration and deadlines in your community. Please note, several of the…
Lincoln County led in new business growth for September 2018 with a total of five new businesses, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. That equates to a 1.36 percent growth. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Summers, Boone, Roane and Jackson counties also had notable growth in September. The…
The U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office hosts free Boots to Business Reboot trainings in South Charleston Friday, October 18, 2018. Veterans of all eras, Service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses are eligible to enroll in classes. Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step training program that provides participants…