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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
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Beckley
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Region I Workforce SBDC-Beckley
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Charleston
Small Business Administration (SBA) Charleston Branch Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....
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Charleston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Charleston Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Charleston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) SBDC Program Control Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Charleston
West Virginia Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Charleston
West Virginia Development Office
Supports existing state businesses that are retaining or expanding their operations and the recruitment of new industry to the state. Program emphasis includes target industry marketing, project...
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Clarksburg
Small Business Administration (SBA) West Virginia District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....
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Elizabeth
Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
Works to recruit new businesses to the area as well as helping existing business to grow and succeed. Provides micro loans and larger business loans, acts as a liaison between local and regional...
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Elkins
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fairmont Regional Center-Elkins
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Fairmont
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fairmont Regional Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Huntington
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Marshall University Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Logan
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southern WV Community & Technical College Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Moorefield
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Eastern WV Community and Technical College Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Morgantown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fairmont Regional Center-Morgantown
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Moyers
Lightstone Community Development Corp
Works to enhance the quality of support and assistance non-profits provide to more effectively meet the needs and help to build the capacity of rural communities.
Executive Director: Anthony...
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Parkersburg
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) WVU Parkersburg Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Petersburg
Region 8 Planning and Development Council
Works to obtain the maximum level of economic and community development in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia through development, planning and by assisting local governments and businesses...
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Summersville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Region I Workforce SBDC-Summersville Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Sutton
Mountain CAP of West Virginia, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Kelly C. Tenney
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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Sutton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fairmont Regional Center-Flatwoods
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Wheeling
OVIBDC CDC, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Wheeling
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) WV Northern Community College Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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