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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.
How the WVEDA Helped CMC Metals Bring a State-of-the-Art Micro Mill to West Virginia
When Commercial Metals Company (CMC) decided to build a state-of-the-art micro mill in Berkeley County, they turned to the West Virginia Economic Development Authority for support.
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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How the Most Technologically Advanced Factory of its Kind Came to Morgantown with Help from WVEDA
According to their CEO, the huge, state-of-the-art Mountaintop Beverage facility would not exist in Morgantown without the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. Now, they’re creating hundreds of local jobs and proudly introducing the biggest international brands to North Central West Virginia.
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.
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