Blog Posts | New River Gorge Regional Development Authority

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NRGRDA Promotes New Leadership

In 2017, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority ushered in a new chapter of leadership both in operations as well as board leadership.

November 28, 2017

New Leadership For Entrepreneurs In Southern WV

This week the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) celebrates the new leadership of its West Virginia HIVE Network initiative.

November 15, 2017

Two New Business Advisors

We are celebrating the integration of two new Business Advisors to the West Virginia HIVE Network initiative started in 2015.

May 9, 2017

Graning Earns CEcD Certification

The CEcD designation recognizes qualified and distinguished practitioners in the economic development field.

April 10, 2017

John Henry Window Into The Past

The window display in this post is a historic feature currently at the John Henry Museum in Hinton, WV.

March 31, 2017

Beckley Area Foundation ’17-’18 Grant

The NRGRDA is a recipient of the Beckley Area Foundation 2017-2018 Community Grant.

March 29, 2017

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The Wooly Gorge To Be Featured by WV Hive at Bridge Day

September 8, 2026

WV Hive Booth at Bridge Day Celebration | Made in West Virginia: Six WV Hive Businesses to Showcase at Bridge Day

August 17, 2026

NRGRDA Board of Directors Seeks Applicants for Executive Director

August 13, 2026

Now Hiring: NRGRDA Executive Director

August 4, 2026

NRGRDA 2025 State and Regional Impact is Significant | Economic and Community Development Investments, Jobs, Training and Planning

July 2, 2026

NRGRDA Board of Directors Accepts Resignation of Executive Director

June 19, 2026

NRG Video Production Awarded Funding and Support Through Pitch Southern West Virginia

May 26, 2026

NRGRDA Invites Community To PATTERN Open House on May 21

May 18, 2026

WV Hive Client – Old Mountain Field Fine Arts and Crafts to Host Open House and Ribbon Cutting May 16

May 14, 2026

Mountain Table Evolves with New Mobile Food Truck Offering

May 13, 2026

JarHead Farms LLC Wins Pitch Contest and Named 2025 Survivor Bee of the Year by WV Hive

April 27, 2026

WV Hive Client – The Garden Sheddy Hosting Noon May 2 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

April 23, 2026

NRGRDA Recognizes 2025 Redevelopment Partner Of The Year — Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc.

April 13, 2026

NRGRDA’s Jina Belcher and Jozy Moore Speaking at Future Forward Business Summit in Beckley at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8

April 7, 2026

Amazon Hosts Ribbon Cuttings for First Two Facilities in West Virginia; The Beaver and Davisville facilities have combined created over 500 direct-and-indirect jobs

April 1, 2026

Protecting Public Lands: Planning for What’s Next

March 18, 2026

NRGRDA Encourages Lawmakers to Frame Child Care as Economic Development Issue: Senate Finance moves child care bill toward final vote before deadline

March 12, 2026

The West Virginia House of Delegates Chose Growth. The Senate Can Finish the Job | By Jina Belcher

March 4, 2026

Rent A Son LLC Named Minority Small Business of the Year Oak Hill Firm Offers Multi-Faceted Home Assistance Services

February 9, 2026

HB 4006 Critical To Turning State’s Aviation Mission-Ready Infrastructure Into Economic Gold

January 15, 2026

State Treasurer Larry Pack to Speak at NRGRDA Annual Awards Banquet Set for December 3 in Beckley

December 1, 2025

WV Hive Announces Five Finalists for November 20 Southern WV Business Idea Pitch Competition

November 17, 2025

REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS: Appalachian Heights and Crossroads Water Infrastructure Project

November 6, 2025

New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Opening Summersville Office on November 5

November 4, 2025

NRGRDA Encourages Community to Attend Open House In Oak Hill for Wolf Creek Park Site Master Plan on October 16

October 15, 2025

Spotlight on Innovation: WV Hive Entrepreneurs and PATTERN Initiative Featured at Bridge Day

September 24, 2025

NRGRDA Encourages Community to Become Delivery Service Partners For New Amazon Facility Opening in Beckley

September 23, 2025

NRGRDA Invites Community to Participate in September 16 Workforce Skills Strategy Meeting at Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center

September 8, 2025

NRGRDA Board of Directors Approves Legislative Priorities For the 2026 West Virginia Legislative Session

August 27, 2025

NRGRDA and WV Hive Seek Community Input to Shape New PATTERN Industrial Sewing Training Program

August 5, 2025

Senator Capito Helps Celebrate Opening of Fayetteville Town Park Bike Skills Area Complements the Public-Access Paved Bicycle Pump Track Opened in March 2024

July 8, 2025

NRGRDA 2024 State and Regional Impact is Substantial Economic and Community Development Investments, Jobs, Training and Planning

July 1, 2025

NRGRDA Hails Enactment of Land Use Bill by State Legislature

June 3, 2025

West Virginia Secures the Future of Land Reuse Agencies with SB 538

May 29, 2025

WV Hive Business Hub Relocates to United Bank Building in Downtown Beckley

May 16, 2025

Why Housing Matters

April 28, 2025

WV Hive Partnering with Tamarack Foundation for the Arts To Boost Artisan Small Business Support

April 24, 2025

Coal to Artificial Intelligence Offer Tremendous Opportunities for Southern West Virginia, Says Future Forward Summit Speaker

April 21, 2025

Future Forward Summit to Focus on Four Crucial Pillars for Region

March 24, 2025

NRGRDA, BRCCC Announce Collaboration on April 22-23 Future Forward Summit and Expo

March 10, 2025

NRGRDA and WV Hive: Driving Small Business Growth and Workforce Development in Southern West Virginia | By Judy Moore

February 25, 2025

Balancing Big Business and Small Business for a Thriving Community | By Jina Belcher

February 25, 2025

NRGRDA Announces Hiring Josephine Moore As Policy and Government Outreach Coordinator

February 24, 2025

WV Hive Hosting ‘Coffee Talks’ in Celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week at The Dream Bean

February 17, 2025

Mountain State Native Taylor Carnell, New PATTERN Operations Manager for NRGRDA, Comes Home to Share Textile Industry Expertise Gained from Melanzana

February 11, 2025

Andy Davis of NRGRDA Joins New River Conservancy’s Board of Directors Balancing nature with commerce in America’s newest National Park and Preserve

February 7, 2025

NRGRDA NRG Working Group Funds 10 Technical Assistance Infrastructure Projects

January 27, 2025

12 Awardees Recognized at West Virginia Hive Annual Open House and Awards Ceremony Dec. 13

December 13, 2024

NRGRDA Names Bowles Rice, LLP and Huntington National Bank 2024 Partners of the Year at December 6 NRGRDA Showcase and Soiree

December 12, 2024

West Virginia Hive Network Welcomes Public to Annual Open House and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 13

December 11, 2024

2024 NRGRDA Showcase and Soirée

December 6, 2024

Bonny Copenhaver, President of New River Community and Technical College, To Offer Keynote Remarks at Dec. 6 NRGRDA Showcase and Soiree

December 2, 2024

West Virginia Hive Seeking Community Input On New Fayette County Food Business Incubation Hub

November 21, 2024

Forward Southern WV, NRGRDA Contribute $20,000 to Propel ‘Project GRACE’ To Help Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center Respond to Child Exploitation

November 19, 2024

Entrepreneurs Shine at 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition

November 15, 2024

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Praises PATTERN Facility and Economic Innovation at Ribbon Cutting and Open House in Beckley

November 7, 2024

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to Attend Ribbon Cutting and Open House Celebration of New NRGRDA-Led Textile Training and Manufacturing Facility in Beckley on November 7

November 6, 2024

Changing the Narrative: A New Challenge for Economic Development in Beckley/Raleigh County

October 15, 2024

Keeping Small Businesses Thriving In West Virginia’s Rural Communities

September 30, 2024

An All-of-the-Above Approach to Economic Development

September 30, 2024

Judy Moore of NRGRDA Named West Virginia ‘Wonder Woman’ by West Virginia Living Magazine

September 16, 2024

WV Hive Announces Details of Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, Sets Deadline of Noon October 15 for Applications

September 9, 2024

NRGRDA, WV Association of Regional Councils Leading West Virginia Child Care Economic Impact Survey

September 6, 2024

NRGRDA Hosting September 9 Community Stakeholder Meeting to Start Developing a Housing Needs Assessment for the New River Gorge Region

September 3, 2024

Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair, and Ryan Thorn, Rural Development West Virginia State Director at Agriculture Dept., Help WV Hive Showcase Small Business Development

August 29, 2024

Attracting New Businesses to the New River Gorge Region

August 8, 2024

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Support for Business Growth in the New River Gorge Region

August 8, 2024

Streamline Your Business Relocation with NRGRDA’s Site Selection Tool

August 8, 2024

NRGRDA Summer Intern Addressing Policy and Project Priorities

August 7, 2024

National Business Ranking of Startups Singles Out Beckley and WV Hive

August 2, 2024

Judy Moore of NRGRDA Named ‘Sharp Shooter’ In Annual Competition by West Virginia Executive Magazine

May 31, 2024

NRGRDA Providing Financial Assistance for Business Growth

May 28, 2024

Now Hiring: Regional Business Advisor

May 14, 2024

Leah Hurley Joins NRGRDA and WV Hive as Grants Compliance Coordinator

May 8, 2024

Childcare Call to Action: Tax Credits Aren’t the Solution

May 1, 2024

Jina Belcher of NRGRDA To Speak at April 30 Oak Hill Town Hall on Childcare Issues Hindering Business and Economic Development

April 29, 2024

Charting a Course for Prosperity: Reflections from the Future Forward Event

April 29, 2024

RFP: Renovation of 412 City Avenue, Beckley WV

April 17, 2024

Empowering Communities: A Guide to Getting Involved in Economic Development

April 7, 2024

A Few Slots Left for WV Hive’s March 25-26 Training Session Building a Regional Culture of Service and Hospitality

March 21, 2024

Announcing the Grand Opening of the new Bicycle Pump Track at Fayetteville Town Park

March 19, 2024

NRGRDA and WV Hive Sponsor Women’s Expo March 21-23, Shining the Light on Many Contributions by Women in the Region

March 11, 2024

Igniting Entrepreneurial Dreams: How NRGRDA Supports Business Startups

March 7, 2024

Our Culture of Customer Service Creates Positive Economic and Community Development Possibilities in New River Gorge Region

February 21, 2024

West Virginia Hive Launches Regional Culture of Service Mission

February 8, 2024

West Virginia Legislature and Governor Must Deliver Robust Support for Land Reuse Agencies

February 5, 2024

Mountaineer Media announces Jina Belcher as second addition to 2024 Almost Heaven Classic panel discussion

January 24, 2024

Sam Spencer Joins NRGRDA as Geographic Information System Coordinator

January 22, 2024

Nurturing Innovation: A Historical Journey of Entrepreneurship in Rural Appalachia

January 6, 2024

NRGRDA Hosting Inaugural Showcase and Soiree On December 15 at Summit Bechtel Reserve

December 11, 2023

Job Post: NRGRDA Regional Communications Coordinator VISTA

December 7, 2023

Empowering Local Workforce: Economic Development Authorities and Skills Development

December 6, 2023

Beckley Should Adopt a City Manager Form of Government

November 30, 2023

NRGRDA and WV Hive to Host Inaugural Regional Showcase and Soiree on Friday, Dec. 15

November 20, 2023

New River Gorge Regional Development Authority To Host New River Gorge Economic Outlook Summit November 16

November 9, 2023

Sustainable Growth: Promoting Environmental Stewardship in the NRG

November 6, 2023

Request for Statement of Qualifications for WV Licensed Remediation Specialist Former Beckley Landfill Property, Beckley, West Virginia

November 1, 2023

NRGRDA and Fayette County Post Dilapidated Buildings Survey on Websites

October 20, 2023

Economic growth: charting our course after legislative workshop

October 2, 2023

Jina Belcher of NRGRDA Elected Chair Of the Newly Formed Fayette County Land Reuse Agency

September 28, 2023