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WV Department of Economic Development and WV Office of Energy announce applications are open for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development and West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announce the release of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program for local governments and nonprofits to implement energy efficiency retrofits. “We’re thrilled to announce that registration is open for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant […]
Continue readingJ.H. Fletcher & Co. : A Testament to #YesWV Business and Industrial Growth
From small beginnings J.H. Fletcher & Co. rapidly expanded in Huntington, West Virginia, increasing its annual revenue from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 from 1951 to 1956. Originally incorporated in Illinois in 1937, the company relocated to West Virginia in 1947 to better serve its customer base and leverage the state’s skilled workforce and strong network […]
Continue readingGlobal Diversity Mission Generates Export Opportunities for West Virginia Businesses
Three West Virginia companies participated in the Global Diversity Export Initiative Trade Mission to Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia in March and discovered potential partnership opportunities through targeted business matchmaking. Focused in Panama, the mission’s accompanying Business Conference provided targeted information on opportunities available to minority and women-owned businesses in Central and South America. Speakers […]
Continue readingTo OFAC and Beyond: Export Compliance, Sanctions and How to Protect Your Business
Here at the West Virginia Export Promotion Program, we get a lot of questions about where exporters can sell their product, if they need a license and how they can know that a customer is safe. While selling internationally is usually a fairly straightforward process, our answer to these questions is often the same — […]
Continue readingEmpowering Sustainability: Momentive’s Commitment to Innovative Solutions and #YesWV
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicone and specialty products. Momentive delivers technologies, solutions and processes designed to propel their customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on everyday life from dawn to dusk, and from living rooms to outer space. Their relentless dedication to progress knows […]
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