Category: success_stories

WVEDA’s Direct Lending Program offers incentives for West Virginia based businesses

If you own a qualifying West Virginia-based company, your business may be eligible for a loan from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority from $100,000 to $15 million.  Administered by the WVEDA, the Direct Lending Program offers financial assistance to fund fixed assets for creditworthy businesses that align with the West Virginia Division of Economic Development’s objectives for job…

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Building Business Momentum: How WVEDA Helps West Virginia Grow

When businesses in West Virginia are ready to expand, invest, or innovate, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (WVEDA) is there to help make it happen. Since 1962, WVEDA has been the state’s financial partner for economic growth, helping companies secure funding, reduce risk, and access resources they might not find through traditional lending. Here’s…

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Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ)

West Virginia’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program helps businesses stay globally competitive by offering duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on imported goods.

WV River Riders Extend Winter Season with Help from WV EDA

WV River Riders Extend Winter Season with Help from WV EDA

At the heart of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, WV River Riders is proving how strategic investment, and a little help from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (EDA), can turn a seasonal attraction into a year-round destination.

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Iconic Potato Chip Manufacturer is Thriving with WVEDA Support

Mister Bee is the only potato chip made in West Virginia. Now owner, Mary Anne Ketelsen, was determined to make sure the brand would be around for generations to come. When she took over in 2018, the operation needed to be completely rehauled. With WV Economic Development Authority financing, Mister Bee was able to triple their capacity, make new products, and hire more people.