Tag - USDA

New Funding Window to Open in March for USDA Broadband Program

Program webinar will take place on March 6 for interested applicants The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is inviting loan and grant applications from organizations to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas...

Celebrating Black History Month and West Virginia’s Entrepreneurs

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...

Small Biz Series: Ask An Expert B2B featuring Mike McKechnie, Kelly Waugh, and Mike Studholme

We're Talking Business! Featured Entrepreneur 10/10/23, 10am~Mike McKechnie (President/Founder), Kelly Waugh (VP), Mike Studholme (Senior Solar PV & Battery Consultant) of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County. Meet the dynamic team from Mountain View Solar (mtvSolar), the area's premier Solar company. We'll discuss how the company was founded, how it grew from a...

Path To Prosperity

“Path to Prosperity” is brought to you by the SBA, FDIC, and USDA. Path to Prosperity is a regional business development series. This NO-COST event will focus on the states of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. "Path to Prosperity" will consist of panel discussions comprised of economic,...

Fostering a Strong Business Climate in Our Rural Communities

Economic and workforce development probably aren’t the first things that come to mind when you think of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), but at USDA Rural Development assisting small businesses is one of our primary missions. We are dedicated to helping West Virginia businesses through job creation and...