Sending Our Kids Off to College Helps Keep Them Here at Home
Over the past few weeks, families across the state hugged their children “goodbye” and sent them off to college. For many, it was a bittersweet and emotional moment filled with both pride and sorrow, worry and relief. But we can all take heart. Because earning a college degree puts students on a path to fulfilling […]
Upshur County Development Authority Receives EDA Grant
The $2,285,049 EDA grant was awarded to the Upshur County Development Authority in Buckhannon, WV, for the Upshur County Knowledge and Innovation Business Center. This project consists of the construction of the new Business Center on property donated by the City of Buckhannon, which will host a small business development center to be managed by […]
Gov. Tomblin Highlights Potential of POWER Grants for Job Growth in West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined representatives of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to announce the first round of federal POWER grants, which total nearly $10 million for West Virginia and will support nine economic development projects across the state. Among these projects is Gov. Tomblin’s plan for the former […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hardy County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hancock County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 15, Hancock County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop will […]
Governor Tomblin, Department of Commerce Celebrate West Virginia’s Top Exporters
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, along with West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, today awarded the International Market Entry Award to 37 companies from across the Mountain State. These awards honor West Virginia companies that successfully exported to a new country. In 2015, West Virginia companies exported more than $5.8 billion in products to […]