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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND DESIGN, SUTTON LAKE, BRAXTON COUNTY, WV
The Braxton County Development Authority (BCDA) is seeking statements of qualifications from planning and design firms to develop a master plan for proposed improvements at Sutton Lake in central West Virginia. The lake and surrounding 18,000 acres is owned by … Continue reading
Updated List of Businesses Participating in Job Fair
Days Hotel, Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores, Pampered Chef, Sutton Lake Marina, Central WV Aging Services, Cafe Cimino
Braxton County Businesses Hold Job Fair Seeking Employees
In search of employees, businesses in Braxton County are holding a job fair on April 16 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Convention and Visitors Bureau in the Flatwoods Outlet Mall. According to John Skidmore, Vice-President of Skidmore … Continue reading
Trail Development in the Planning Stage
For many years there has been discussion about how to better utilize the Elk River for tourism and economic development. Recently the Braxton County CVB participated in submitting an application to have the Elk River, from its headwaters to Charleston … Continue reading
SBA Publishes New Small Business Resource Guide
Hot off the press is the new 2011 SBA West Virginia Small Business Resource Guide. This publication offers a wealth of information on federal, state, and local programs that are available to help businesses. The number and type of programs … Continue reading
Mountain CAP of WV Announces New Loan Fund for Businesses
If you are looking to expand your business or start a new one, Mountain CAP has a new loan program that offers loans of up to $50,000 with fixed rates that are 2% below the Wall Street Journal Prime Interest … Continue reading
Advertising Partnerships Available
If you are interested in promoting your business to tourists and you want to target your advertising dollars to a particular segment of the travel population, you may want to check out the advertising cooperative opportunities that are available through … Continue reading
Changes at the SBA Result in Good Things for Small Business
On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act which provides critical resources to help small businesses grow and add jobs. The following is a summary of the benefits of the program. It is not … Continue reading
Doing Business with the State of WV
If you have ever wondered how you can get information on state contracts that are being bid out, then here is the information you need. Please go to this web site for an overview of the state purchasing process. You … Continue reading
Gilmer Braxton Research Zone Awarded $200,000 for Broadband Expansion
Thanks to Delegate Brent Boggs, the GB Research Zone has been awarded $200,000 from the state to expand access to broadband services in the two county area. In Braxton County, service is being planned for the communities of Tanner and … Continue reading