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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 Department of Economic Development, ON TRAC aims to support towns in their endeavors towards economic growth. To ensure a […]
Continue readingYNST 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 […]
Continue readingDefluri’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 […]
Continue readingEuropean 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? […]
Continue readingGov. Justice announces Clean Vision Corporation to invest $50 million, build facility in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced that Clean Vision Corporation (Clean Vision) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between its Clean-Seas West Virginia subsidiary and the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED). This collaboration will leverage a $50 million total investment in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, focused on converting plastic feedstock into precursors […]
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