Today staff from The Jackson County Development Authority worked the Vandalia Health Supply Chain Expo that was hosted by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center and Advantage Valley, West Virginia. The Jackson County Development Authority partners with both organizations and this event was fantastic. Opportunity met community. Businesses were given one on one time with the … Read more
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A delegation of Japanese corporate executives visited Jackson County on December 4 to tour local sites and learn about potential business opportunities. The delegation toured K.S. of WV located in Ravenswood and enjoyed a luncheon at the Butcher Block in Millwood. K.S. of WV specializes in automotive, electronics, appliances, and other sectors and provides tailored … Read more
As so many economic development announcements and projects have been made in the last year, workforce development has become a topic among educational institutions, employers, economic developers, and other stakeholders. Workforce development refers to a range of activities, policies, and programs aimed at creating, sustaining, and keeping a skilled workforce to meet the needs of … Read more
Ravenswood receives over $36 million in Economic Enhancement Grant Funds
The city was awarded $36,057,581.90 from the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The West Virginia Legislature amended the Authority’s West Virginia Code statute to allow the establishment of this fund, which was created from certain American Rescue Plan Act monies.
A delegation of Japanese corporate executives was in Jackson County, West Virginia this week to tour local sites and learn about potential business opportunities. Wednesday, the delegation toured K.S. of WV located in Ravenswood, West Virginia and enjoyed a fantastic luncheon at the Butcher Block in Millwood, West Virginia. The delegation is made up of … Read more
DID YOU KNOW??? Cedar Lakes Conference Center is a perfect venue for any event or retreat! This year-round facility offers hotel and motel style accommodations, recreation, meals, and catering. Check out the year-to-date statistics for their facility!
📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈 In October 2024, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reported that 1,100 new businesses were registered across the state. Calhoun County emerged as the leader in growth percentage, achieving a 2.70% increase with the addition of seven new businesses. Other notable counties with strong growth included Wayne (1.90%), Pocahontas (1.87%), Clay (1.82%), and … Read more
The Power of Trade Shows in Economic Development
