Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), announced the selection of Pavlik and Associates to undertake a comprehensive review of skilled training needs for aerospace companies locating at the 105-acre site at Raleigh County Memorial Airport.
Judy Moore, director of the West Virginia Hive Network, navigated landing three of their clients in this Spring’s University of Virginia (UVA) Appalachian Impact Investing Due Diligence class. UVA only selected eight companies for this social entrepreneurial course.
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, along with U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, announced the approval of a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) that represents the final investment needed to allow for a $8.3 million site development project at the Raleigh County memorial Airport (RCMA).
Join NRGRDA, Raleigh County Memorial Airport, and the WV Congressional Delegation for an exciting site development announcement in the New River Gorge Region!
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) has awarded a contract to Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc. to facilitate the cleanup of the old Silo Ice house property on Commercial Avenue in Hinton, announced Jina Belcher, executive director of NRGRDA.
Judy Moore of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), was selected as the West Virginia Living magazine “2020 Community Champion of the New River/Greenbrier Valley Region of WV.”
A prestigious Fayette County Veteran has joined the advisory council of the West Virginia Hive Network, Christopher “Chris” Fussell, president of McChrystal Group.
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller visited the West Virginia Hive Network’s new downtown business hub, meeting with Jina Belcher, executive director…
Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), announced today NRGRDA is partnering to support…
Decades of unwavering advocacy led to the recent redesignation of the New River Gorge National River to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve…
WV Hive Executive Director Judy Moore recently announced the Hive’s 2020 Startup of the Year award winner – The Brain Training Center of Beckley…
Recently, West Virginia Hive Network Director Judy Moore named Kelli Harrison of Analabs, Inc. as the 2020 Small Business of the Year awardee…
Jina Belcher and Judy Moore of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), are lending their economic development experience to the annual…
Andrew “Andy” Davis has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as its new Special Projects Coordinator.
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Klöckner Pentaplast, a global manufacturer and supplier of sustainable packaging products, has chosen…
Jina Belcher will become the executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) on December 1…
Recently, Business View Magazine interviewed Raleigh County Memorial Airport Manager Tom Cochran as part of a series on regional American airports…
The West Virginia Hive and its parent, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, celebrated on Oct. 16, 2020, the opening of its new offices…
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is investing $43.3 million across 51 projects into Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities via the POWER Initiative….
Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited the Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Raleigh County where she hosted a roundtable with…
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the allocation of $750,000…
Here’s some exciting news – West Virginia is reopening the permit process for medical cannabis labs!
Here’s some more news about the Hinton Ice House Project! In case you missed it, we were recently awarded…
Did you know that June 17 is Statewide Census Day? The Census provides a snapshot of our nation as a whole…
In a recent news report from WOAY, excitement over the announcement of grants to help expand infrastructure around the Raleigh County Memorial Airport…
Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) today awarded $3.56 million in grants under an Emergency Business Response Assistance Program…
As part of today’s Appalachian Regional Commission investment announcements, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced $750,000…
We have even more exciting news regarding grant funds for our region! Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice awarded $1,750,000…
Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced a fiber extension grant for the Raleigh County Memorial Airport totaling $643,999!
Businesses in West Virginia are starting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and here at New River Gorge Regional Development Authority…
Attention small business owners and non-profits: here’s an exciting new grant program from Truist and LISC!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been awarded a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cleanup of the former Hinton Ice House…
On Monday, April 27th during his daily COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Jim Justice announced a plan to allow some businesses across the Mountain State…
WV Association of Regional Councils, WV’s Chambers of Commerce, and WV Development Office hope to position state for future stimulus funds…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to West Virginia small businesses…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster assistance in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
In February 2020, Appalachian Power Company held a series of economic development meetings around the state where they introduced…
The application deadline for potential growers, labs, processors, and dispensaries wanting to do business in West Virginia…
The New River Gorge region of Southern West Virginia is now 100% approved – and welcoming of – the medical cannabis industry!
We’re so excited that another county in our region has passed the medical cannabis ordinance!
Yesterday, the Fayette County Commission voted unanimously to accept the Medical Cannabis Act that the West Virginia Legislature signed into law in 2017…
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is the recipient of a $708,300 grant to support the expansion of the Hive…
The Forbes OZ 20: Top Opportunity Zone Catalysts, a partnership between the Sorenson Impact Center and Forbes, has announced a new list recognizing…
Gov. Jim Justice and state leaders were joined by representatives of Facebook, the widely popular social networking company…
Appalachian Community Capital has announced receipt of a $1,000,000 technical assistance grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission…
In a push to reach new heights setting the stage for growing a thriving aerospace industry, the New River Gorge Region…
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) have introduced new legislation to designate the New River Gorge National River…
The southern counties of West Virginia are well acquainted with hardships. With having a once booming coal industry supporting them…
The NRGRDA was announced by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as a 2019 Regional Innovation Strategies Program – Seed Fund Support grantee.
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Executive Director Joe Brouse was featured in an interview with VOA and voiced his concern on the topic.
