West Virginia University Parkersburg

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business (Specialty)
• Market Plan Development (Specialty)
• Market Research

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Hiring and Firing (Specialty)
• Industry (Specialty)
• Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
• Apprenticeship (Specialty)
• Workforce Training (Specialty)
• Employee Development (Specialty)
• Retention (Specialty)
• Policies and Templates (Specialty)
• Workforce Incentives (Specialty)

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program (Specialty)
• Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
• Student Research Projects (Specialty)
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)
• Student Placement (Specialty)
• Student Training (Specialty)
• Business Degree Program (Specialty)

Management Issues

• Human Resources (Specialty)
• Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
• Recruiting Assistance (Specialty)

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
• CAD Design and Prototype
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
• 3D Printing (Specialty)
• Small Batch Manufacturing

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
• Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
• Website Development

Mentoring

• Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
• One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
• Peer Mentoring (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Entrepreneurship Services (Specialty)

Space

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Makerspace / Hackerspace (Specialty)

Product Development

• Product Assembly and Packaging
• Product Design and Development
• Prototype Development
• R&D Support

Public Policy and Government Relations

• State Business Issues
• Small Business Policy

Regulatory Compliance

• Government Requirements
• Insurance Requirements

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Forming a Business (Specialty)
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Site Location
• Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

• Design Services
• Virtual Consulting and Online Services
• Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes (Specialty)

Training

• Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
• Health Care Training (Specialty)
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
• Business Management Training (Specialty)
• Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
• Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
• Human Resources Training (Specialty)
• Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
• Social Media (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

• Maker Space (Specialty)