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NRGRDA Summer Intern Addressing Policy and Project Priorities

Adam Ashley, a recent graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA) with a degree in Government and American Politics, has been spending his summer internship researching key policy and project priorities of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and West Virginia Hive.

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Now Hiring: Regional Business Advisor

This position will provide in‐depth business consultations to entrepreneurs, recently formed companies, and established small businesses seeking to expand, diversify, or attract new capital investment throughout the Hive’s 13-county service area.

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West Virginia Hive Launches Regional Culture of Service Mission

The West Virginia Hive, the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), announced today a regional initiative to improve customer service among frontline businesses, which will kick off March 25-26 with a customized and personalized training workshop at the Tamarack Conference Center.

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Now Hiring: PATTERN Coordinator

Team member will work with the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Executive Leadership, along with the WV Hive and NRGRDA departments to perform high-level professional work related to the development and implementation of the PATTERN textile innovation space.

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2023 Hive Award Recipients

Share Post: Join us in celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation as the West Virginia Hive Network recently honored 10 outstanding entrepreneurs and partners at its annual Open House

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WV Hive, WVU Tech Launch Lab Announce New Sponsor, Increased Prizes and Last Call for Applications for the 2023 Pitch Southern W.Va. Business Idea Competition

Beckley, W.Va. (Sept. 15, 2023) – Leaders of the West Virginia Hive and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Launch Lab announced today a new sponsor and the extension of the last call deadline for entries to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in the upcoming Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, to be held on October 12, on the WVU Tech campus in Beckley, W.Va.

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West Virginia Hive Secures U.S. Department of Agriculture Grant Paving Way for Beckley Main Street Small Business Retail and Incubator Space

The West Virginia Hive, the entrepreneurial arm of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), secured a $99,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program that will finance phase one renovations to 111 Main Street in Beckley for additional business incubation and retail space

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Now Hiring: WV Hive Regional Business Advisor

The WV Hive Regional Business Advisor will provide in-depth business advising to entrepreneurs and small businesses across multiple industry sectors, with an affinity for those with hospitality and food industry service needs.

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Raleigh County Memorial Airport Improvements and Expansion Advance Bid From Mount Storm, W.Va. Firm Accepted April 27 and Site Preparations Started May 1

The Raleigh County Memorial Airport, with guidance from the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and Region 1 Planning and Development Council has accepted a $7,729,959.00 bid from A.L.L. Construction, Inc., of Mount Storm, W.Va., to conduct site development for the new 105-acre industrial project at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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West Virginia Hive, WV Community Development Hub and WVU Tech Collaborate and Engage Leaders in Board Positions

The West Virginia Hive recently added Katie Loudin of the West Virginia Community Development Hub and Jen Wood of West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) to its board of directors. The WV Community Development Hub concurrently added Judy Moore, executive director of the WV Hive and deputy director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, to its governing body.

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West Virginia Hive Partners with Tamarack Foundation for the Arts Creative Entrepreneurs Needed for Arts Business Accelerator to be Kicked Off with Two-Day Bootcamp at Beckley Arts Center

The West Virginia Hive is working in partnership with the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts (TFA) to support their TFA ‘Arts Business Accelerator’, a six-month training program set to kick off with a two-day bootcamp to be held at the Beckley Arts Center in February 2023.

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Country Roads Angel Network Annual Meeting/Investment Review Nov. 4 in Fairmont Champion of Entrepreneurship and ACT NOW Coalition Leader Brandon Dennison To Be Guest Speaker

Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) will host its annual meeting starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center at the West Virginia High Technology Park in Fairmont. Highlights include a keynote address by Brandon Dennison, CEO of Coalfield Development Corporation and architect of the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT) Now Coalition, as well as three investment opportunity pitches from West Virginia entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurship Can Be a Risky Business

November is National Entrepreneurship Month in the United States. It provides a time to celebrate the entrepreneur – someone who sees a problem and solves it. Success for an entrepreneur takes dedication, sacrifice, hard work and boundless energy.

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Business Podcasts

Listening to podcasts are effective tools for learning, so the next time you’re looking for something to listen to, try one of these popular podcasts.

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