The West Virginia Hive Network is hosting it’s second annual Network and Resource Fair, set for Thursday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Black Knight conference center in Beckley. This event is free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs, small business owners and community members to access a wide array of business resources.
Judy Moore, executive director of WV Hive and deputy director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, says the Network and Resource Fair is designed to foster growth and innovation within WV Hive’s 13-county service area. Attendees will have the chance to meet and interact with WV Hive-approved service providers and resource partners, gaining insights and support for their business ventures. Moore says this year’s lineup of vendors includes a diverse array of experts and organizations, such as:
- First Community Bank
- Wakefield & Co., CPA PLLC
- West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
- First Microloan of West Virginia
- Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
- Jobs & Hope WV
- Region 1 Workforce Development Board
- Forge Business Solutions
- JJN Multimedia
- West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
- Partner Community Capital
- RCAC Apex Accelerator
- Jaensson Law PLLC
- Ideation Digital
- Sheena Pendley Design & Photography
- Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
- United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
For additional information, please contact Hannah Morgan at hmorgan@nrgrda.org or 304-460-4483, Ext. 114.
WV Hive is the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. Its 13-county service area includes Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Nicholas, Webster, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Monroe, Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming, Logan and Mingo counties. More information about WV Hive can be found at https://wvhive.com/.
