Hinton, W.Va. (January 11, 2024) – Botany Tropicals in Hinton – a West Virginia Hive Network client and one of its small business award winners — is hosting a celebration marking its second anniversary and the grand opening of Murel’s Market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 14, at 321 3rd Avenue.
Owners Jordan Casey and Steven Jones are inviting the public to the anniversary and grand opening to tour the store and enjoy refreshments.
“We are setting up amazing tasting stations throughout the market, showcasing our unique line of products,” said Casey. “If the weather permits, Francie’s Doughnuts will also be onsite. Joanie from the Gia Den in Princeton will be with us, offering a variety of services, including an enchanting sound healing session in the evening.”
Botany Tropicals opened its second location in Princeton in November 2023.
WV Hive Senior Business Advisor and Business Capacity Services Lead Mary Legg said, “Jordan and Steven never rest, and they are always thinking ahead for their customers. Sunday’s celebration represents yet another important milestone in their entrepreneurial journey.”
Jack and Kathleen Taggart, owners of New River Farms Sawmill in Danese, made their home in West Virginia after Jack’s service in the United States Army to settle and start the business of their dreams.
Leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and its entrepreneurial program – the West Virginia Hive – are seeking the community’s input by the end of the year on several aspects of a new Food Business Incubation Hub in Fayette County.
Leading local non-profit organizations — Forward Southern West Virginia and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) — are donating $10,000 each to help propel an education and training campaign, Project GRACE (Gathered Response to Address Child Exploitation), being coordinated by Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center serving Fayette and Raleigh counties.
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