All posts by Meghan McClung

JCDA Loves Our Small Businesses

We would like to thank Taraific Cakes and More, Ravenswood, WV for making our large order of fresh and delicious doughnuts ???? for us to take out to deliver. We wanted to start some folks Monday off and a good note and dropped in to visit. Custom Detail of WV did an amazing job on … Read more

The Jackson County Development Authority loves our local manufacturers!!

The Jackson County Development Authority loves our local manufacturers. We stopped in today to visit Niche Polymer. Niche Polymer LLC is a custom compounder of thermoplastic engineering resins and a toll compounder located in Ravenswood, WV. Niche Polymer LLC provides a wide array of proprietary thermoplastic compounds such as nylon, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, ABS and … Read more

Jackson County Unique Business

Take a look at this unique poker chip Jewelers Touch of Ripley uses in place of an ordinary gift card or gift certificate. Nathan Donohew, owner of Jewelers Touch says he orders these custom from Las Vegas, NV. Jewelers Touch is located at: 111 Court St N Ripley, WV 25271 #shopsmall #unique

Congrats to our May winners!

Congratulations to our May giveaway winners!!!! Josh N Brittany – $25 gift card to The Downtowner LaDarin Jeffries – $25 gift card to The Frugal Frog Selma Humphreys – $25 gift card to Evergreen Florist and Christian Supply Missy Runion – $25 gift card to M&Z-fashion Sheila Lokant- $25 gift card to the Jewelers Touch … Read more

Exterior Grant Improvement Winners Announced!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO APPLIED FOR THE EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT BUSINESS GRANT DRAWING FOR $1,000 !!!!!!! The Jackson County Development Authority’s Board of Directors were so impressed with the ideas that you had for the improvements of your exterior that they decided to award EACH of the entries that registered prior to May 14th, 2020. The … Read more

Jackson County Business Makes Hand Sanitizer

The Appalachian Distillery is still producing and selling hand sanitizer. Stop in and see them! $1.50/bottle Limit 5 bottles #supportlocal #jacksoncountybusiness ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ ‼️ They can’t ship and can’t do holds. It is first come first serve.   The Appalachian Distillery is located: 3875 Cedar Lakes Drive  Ripley, WV 25271 ‼️ Monday – Thursday 8am to … Read more

Big things are happening in Jackson County, WV!

Last week, one of the employees of J & M Industrial in Millwood, WV got to view the future of spaceflight. Pictured below are (2) SpaceX “Starship” prototypes with our company flatbed truck. J&M Industrial has just recently grown its relationship with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, by providing several pieces of quality industrial equipment in the … Read more

New Business News!!!

Based upon a recent report from West Virginia’s Secretary of State, Ripley had 46 New Corporations and LLC’s established in 2019. Ravenswood had a record breaking 27 new Corporations and LLC’s. We welcome these exciting new businesses and look forward to working with you in your continued success.

WVU-P

Director of the Jackson County Development Authority, Mark Whitley, Dr. Chris Gilmer, President of West Virginia University-Parkersburg, Dr. Steven Smith, Vice President of West Virginia University-Parkersburg and Rev. Chris Skeens, Jackson County Development Authority Board member recently met to discuss WVU-P and exciting future plans for Jackson County and the region.

JACKSON COUNTY CONTINUES TO GROW!!!

JACKSON COUNTY CONTINUES TO GROW!!! Please see the information below showing the 2019 Economic Report Card for Jackson County. We have had an incredible year, It an excellent way to finish out this decade. We look forward to the continued economic growth in 2020.