On August 24, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) hosted West Virginia State Senator Glen Jeffries, Chair of the Senate Economic Development Committee, for a regional roundtable focused on advancing economic development in Southern WV.
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s (NRGRDA) Executive Director Jina Belcher was elected Chair of the newly-created Fayette County Land Reuse Agency.
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) offered its congratulations on the appointment of NRGRDA Board Member Gregory A. Duckworth, to the West Virginia First Foundation, the private foundation created to distribute the state’s more than one billion dollars in opioid settlement funds.
Hannah Morgan has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and will be leading the Business Capacity Services (BCS) team of the West Virginia Hive.
Recently, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority announced the establishment of the NRG Wayfinding Team, a collaborative effort between the NRGRDA and a number of community partners that will focus on maximizing community and economic development opportunities in Gateway Communities to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and West Virginia Secretary of Economic Development Mitch Carmichael joined local leaders – including Raleigh County Memorial Airport (RCMA) manager Tom Cochran – in breaking ground for the 105-acre economic development expansion.
Southern West Virginia is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. However, due to a lack of investment in infrastructure, many parts of the region are still struggling to recover from the decline of the coal industry.
The West Virginia Airport Managers Association is pleased to announce the selection of two new inductees into the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. Thomas R. Cochran, Director of Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, WV, and Perry E. Dillon formerly of Elkins, WV, were selected to join this esteemed group after careful review and consideration.
Candice Meade, owner of Posh Manna Cake Art & Bakery in Shady Spring and a client of the West Virginia Hive, is participating in the May 31-June 1 Investor Convening being held by Opportunity Appalachia, an Appalachian Regional Commission funded project led by Appalachian Community Capital.
West Virginia is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Between hiking, biking, rock climbing, off-roading and whitewater rafting, our state has a little something for everyone who likes the great outdoors.
Hinton Outfitters, a souvenir and gift shop is having its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, at its new storefront operation in Hinton at 221 Temple Street, Suite 1.
Indie Sparrow Boutique has announced a 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, ribbon cutting to launch its grand reopening of the business, which is returning to its original Beckley location — 610 North Eisenhower Drive — after seven years in Beaver.
Seed Sower, Inc. has announced a noon May 10 ribbon cutting to launch the opening of an office for The Well, southern West Virginia’s Recovery Community Organization (RCO), on the third floor of the Fruits of Labor Café building, 313 Neville Street in Beckley.
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
West Virginia Hive, a program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), will continue its county-by-county “Coffee Talks” sessions with an event in Fayette County at Smithers Wellness Place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 5, 2023.
Downtowns play an integral role in a community’s economic development and growth. As the city center, a thriving downtown is a sign of progress and viability and is an attractive feature for new businesses looking to set up shop.
Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) will host its bi-annual in person member meeting and investment review starting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 17, at Oglebay Lodge in Wheeling.
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.
Choosing the right location for your business can be a significant task. You want your site to be able to accommodate your current status/number of employees as well as allow the opportunity to grow.
Many of you have heard me speak before regarding the founding of NRGRDA and the visionary leaders that recognized the, at the time, National River and its ability to be leveraged for regional growth. Many of those leaders are in this room today.
The West Virginia Hive – entrepreneurial arm of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority — is supporting four new small businesses located on Prince Street in Beckley as they celebrate their grand openings on the afternoon of Friday, March 31.
The West Virginia Hive, in partnership with the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Launch Lab, announced the finalists chosen to present at the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, to be held from 6-8 p.m. March 30 on the campus of WVU Tech.
Four open houses throughout Fayette County will be held March 21 and 23 to gather more input on a new 10-year comprehensive plan for Fayette County.
Fayette County, with support from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, is nearing completion of a new 10-year comprehensive plan for Fayette County, and once again the community’s input is essential to guiding future growth and development opportunities.
The West Virginia Coffee Talks and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Summers County Business Owners Meeting will both be held at the Hinton Technology Building on March 3.
Thursday’s first in-person meeting of the Southern West Virginia Community Network at Tamarack will feature 150 representatives of local and regional government leaders focused on discussing and developing infrastructure, economic, workforce, and housing development projects in 12 southern rural communities with support and guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is encouraging business owners, employees, and individuals to register for discounted training courses being offered in February and March by the West Virginia University Industrial Extension Program in partnership with New River Gorge Regional Development Authority.
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) has teamed up with the West Virginia University Industrial Extension Program to offer a series of low-cost training courses to be held in Beckley in the first quarter of 2023.
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.
By breaking the mold of traditional economic development authorities and operating within a collaborative ecosystem of supporting programs, at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), our team of forward thinking people and employers work tirelessly to see our vision come to fruition by initiating, facilitating and supporting community and economic development efforts within the counties of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers.
Jenna Grayson has earned the position advancement to Director of Business Retention and Expansion at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), effective July 1.
West Virginia has wisely chosen to invest in its public parks and outdoor recreation assets with overwhelmingly positive results – record-breaking numbers of visitors, booked cabins and lodge rooms, and increased revenue flowing to adjacent communities.
After recently celebrating two years in the role of executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, I’m proud to reflect on the successes of our work, and the work of our programs – the WV Hive, providing intentional business advising support and technical assistance, and the Country Roads Angel Network, the only accredited angel investment network in the Mountain State.
t’s a new year with new opportunities — and new faces — at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, WV Hive, and Country Roads Angel Network!
Chris Adams, owner, (left) and Chris Puckett at work in the Appalachian Furnishings shop. (Photo courtesy of WV Hive) Deadline for More Employers to Join Third Training Cohort is Feb.
A community survey, updates about the process, mapping tools, opportunities to get involved, and more!
The Fayette County comprehensive plan project team is looking for local residents for support!
As we learned in 2020, nothing is predictable. That’s why it’s critical to have healthy habits to turn to when the unexpected happens.
Small businesses are woven into the fabric of our daily lives here in Southern West Virginia.
The West Virginia Agrarian Commons (AC) is raising $258,000 through a nationwide fundraising campaign to acquire the 82 acre Whitlock Farm in Fayetteville…
We need your input! The deadline has been extended for a regional workforce analysis currently underway and needs input from the New River Gorge region.
Over the past few weeks, we have been receiving and compiling data from businesses across the state on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
The census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories…
There are plenty of things to love about life in the New River Gorge region. World-class outdoor recreation, gorgeous scenery…
The NRGRDA’s third Outdoor NRG public forum was held at The Grove in Fayetteville Monday evening…
It has been an exciting and busy year for NRGRDA, and we enter 2020 with a strategic sense of purpose…
The Forbes OZ 20: Top Opportunity Zone Catalysts, a partnership between the Sorenson Impact Center and Forbes, has announced a new list recognizing…
Recognizing West Virginia’s abundant outdoor assets and development potential…
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Board Member Elizabeth Dix and Frank Dix of Kirkwood Winery and Isaiah Morgan Distillery…
West Virginia has quite a bit to offer tourists! One county that has all of the excitement an Appalachian adventure can offer is Fayette
County!
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