It may not seem like it, but the days are getting longer. We may be in the dead of winter here in West Virginia, but at Rural Development February is when things really start to heat up. Funding award announcements and learning opportunities are just a few of the things...
Pleasants County led the state in new business growth for the month of January 2024 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,193 new businesses statewide during the month of January according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Pleasants County led the state in the percentage of new business...
Advantage Valley commissioned a 10 county regional housing study to assess the availability and affordability of housing across the spectrum of household incomes. With recent increased economic activity and announcements in the region, the study was commissioned to better understand the region’s evolving housing market and attract and encourage residential...
The family of the late Guy Peduto would like to honor his memory by annually recognizing a practitioner who has made great contributions to the development of businesses in West Virginia. Guy was a firm believer in the power of entrepreneurship to have transformative economic power for our state and spent...
In my two roles advocating entrepreneurship in West Virginia, I often hear people say that one of the obstacles to new business growth is that West Virginia has no established culture of entrepreneurship, as its economy has historically been fueled by natural resources with large companies in the forefront. But...
Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month of December 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 821 new businesses statewide during the month of December according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wirt County led the state in the percentage of new business...
The start-up business picture in West Virginia became even brighter today with the announcement from Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) that it was naming Morgantown businessman Frank Vitale as its president. Recognized as the Mountain State’s first accredited angel network, CRAN was launched in late 2019, and now will have Vitale...
Charleston, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is launching a public education campaign to assist West Virginia businesses with navigating a new federal requirement that took effect on January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal (not state) law that requires most businesses to file...
Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy applications due February 2, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two summer study opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge. Both programs, planned for summer 2023, are free intensive learning experiences specifically for...
McDowell County led the state in new business growth for the month of November 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 937 new businesses statewide during the month of November according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. McDowell County led the state in the percentage of new business...
