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Building Trust in the Digital Age: The Role of Digital Identity
In today’s interconnected world, trust is one of the most valuable commodities, and building that trust is increasingly dependent on secure digital identity solutions. As more interactions move online—from banking [...]
Advantage Valley Secures $1.6 Million Grant to Boost Manufacturing Sector
Advantage Valley, Inc. a regional economic development organization serving nine counties that comprise the Charleston-Huntington WV Metro Region, has been awarded a $1.6 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER grant to support [...]
Enhancing Public Services with Digital Identity – The Future of Public Service Delivery in West Virginia
In the modern age of digital transformation, public services are undergoing a significant evolution. Digital identity (DI) plays a central role in shaping this transformation, offering secure, efficient, and accessible [...]
SBA Steps In: Vital Aid for Virginians Recovering from Tropical Storm Helene including McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, and Summers in West Virginia
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Virginia following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene that began on Sept. 25. “SBA’s mission-driven [...]
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,100 New WV Business Registrations for September of 2024
McDowell County led the state in new business growth for the month of September 2024 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,100 new businesses statewide during [...]
College Football, Tailgating, and Small Business
Whether you are rooting for the Mountaineers or the Thundering Herd, make sure you are cheering on West Virginia small businesses this football season! Small businesses are the engine of [...]
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