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  • CE Marking: What is it and does my business need one?

    CE Marking: What is it and does my business need one?

    With a population of more than 450 million consumers and 30 member states, the European Economic Area is a thriving market with plenty of opportunities for first-time and experienced West Virginia exporters. But as we’ve written in previous editions of this blog, selling your products in the EU comes with some challenges that require some

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  • WEST VIRGINIA’S REVITALIZATION PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING NEW COMMUNITY APPLICATIONS

    WEST VIRGINIA’S REVITALIZATION PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING NEW COMMUNITY APPLICATIONS

    CHARLESTON, W.Va — The West Virginia ON TRAC (Organization and Training for Revitalization and Capacity) program is now accepting applications from communities seeking assistance in community improvement and development. As a program under the West Virginia Division of Economic Development, ON TRAC aims to support towns in their endeavors towards economic growth. To ensure a

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  • YNST Magazine Spotlights Appalachian Creatives in #YesWV

    YNST Magazine Spotlights Appalachian Creatives in #YesWV

    Meet Adam Payne, the Editor in Chief of "YNST Magazine." This captivating media outlet aims to bridge the gap between creatives in Appalachia and the rest of the world. In this conversation, Payne sheds light on his motivation behind starting the magazine, the incredible talent he discovered in West Virginia, and the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem

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  • Defluri’s Fine Chocolate: A Sweet Success Story in #YesWV

    Defluri’s Fine Chocolate: A Sweet Success Story in #YesWV

    On this episode of daily304’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we delve into the story of Brenda Casabona, the owner of Defluri’s Fine Chocolate in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Brenda shares her reasons for choosing West Virginia as her business’s home and reveals the unique aspects that make her fine chocolates stand out. Join us as we explore

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  • European Green Deal: Challenge and Opportunity for WV Exporters

    European Green Deal: Challenge and Opportunity for WV Exporters

    The European Union has been working on a new economic policy called the European Green Deal that will make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This means that the EU wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by the mid-century. But what does that mean for businesses here in West Virginia?

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