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The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) is helping new and existing businesses become and remain successful here! The PCEDA has created a new website to do just this! Now businesses have a place that compiles and highlights all of Preston County’s local and state business incentives! This includes resource...Continue Reading

Target industries here in Preston County, WV, are succeeding thanks to our county’s advantages! Preston County has several target industries that love it here! Preston County is home to over 1,000 family farms and a strong livestock industry. Preston County is located in the heart of West Virginia’s hardwood region...Continue Reading

Preston County, WV, has two developed industrial parks that are ready for businesses looking for a great location! Preston County’s industrial parks are equipped with all of the required infrastructure with easy access to transportation options. Businesses located in our county are located just 30 minutes from nearby Morgantown an...Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After nearly a decade of service at the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, the agency announced today that Steve Johnson will be its next State Director. Johnson has served the WV SBDC in many roles including business coach, Network Coordinator, and most recently Deputy Director. He als...Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center announces Will Miller as the new Deputy Director. Miller has spent the last three years as a business coach for the WVSBDC in the Charleston office. While in this position, he became a Certified Business Advisor through Kent State University.  Miller hold...Continue Reading

Preston County, WV, has a hard-working and dedicated workforce to fit your business needs! The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) can help you connect and find the right employees that your business is looking for! Our county has a skilled workforce with a broad range of experience and educatio...Continue Reading

Your Fall Foliage Finding Toolkit As fall rolls into #AlmostHeaven, vibrant colors grace the treetops. As the third most forested state in the United States, fall in West Virginia is nothing short of breathtaking. Read here for more information. Continue Reading

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Although the area has faced some struggles over the past couple of years, North Central West Virginia has been one of a few regions in the state to record steady economic growth over the past decade, according to a recently published report from the Wes...Continue Reading

There is always something fun happening here in Preston County, WV! Our community and tourists alike enjoy great events year-round and this fall is no exception! September starts off with our Labor Day Festival! The Festival kicks off on Monday, September 5th, at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m...Continue Reading

Located in northern West Virginia, Preston County has location advantages that help our local businesses succeed! With easy access to major East Coast markets, it makes our county a prime location for a variety of industries! Preston County is only 30 minutes from Morgantown, 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 3.5 hour...Continue Reading

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce celebrated members’ accomplishments last week at its Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Houses & More Real Estate was honored as the 2022 Business of the Year. Udders Creamery was named the New Business of the Year, and Preston County Parks and Recreation Commissio...Continue Reading

The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) has a new website that is dedicated to informing the community of all business and economic development news! The PCEDA’s goal is to be the main online resource for nationwide, statewide, and local economic development business news. This news will also include loca...Continue Reading

1. Cash may run out, but it's not the end of the world Cash is one of the most challenging elements of running a business. You have to ensure enough cash is coming in to keep everything and everyone up and running. Companies often go through periods of low cash flow...Continue Reading

ROWLESBURG — Charles Wotring has been making chestnut furniture for 75 years. “I started when I was 8 years old,” he said. “I made a covered wagon and took it to school. It’s still in my attic. I made it with a pen knife.” Read here for the full article. Continue Reading

The pandemic changed the ways people work. Over the past year, Ascend West Virginia has taken advantage of that change to attract remote workers to the state. Two years ago, Jordan Hyde didn’t think much of West Virginia. That isn’t to say she had a low opinion of the state. Read her...Continue Reading

Businesses looking to locate in Preston County, WV, will be pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of available sites and buildings to choose from! Preston County has sites that range in size, from a few acres to as many as 80 acres available. Many of these sites are in clos...Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.VA —In honor of Digital Inclusion Week, an annual event that raises awareness about digital equity work across the country, the West Virginia Department of Economic Development announced today the award of $730,000 for the development of West Virginia’s Digital Equity Plan. The funds, which come in the form o...Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.VA —In honor of Digital Inclusion Week, an annual event that raises awareness about digital equity work across the country, the West Virginia Department of Economic Development announced today the award of $730,000 for the development of West Virginia’s Digital Equity Plan. Read here for the full article. Continue Reading

The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) has created an online county profile so that you can get to know what makes our county great! Located in the heart of the Appalachian mountain range in northern West Virginia, our residents enjoy a beautiful rural landscape while being only a shor...Continue Reading

We've had a super busy start to our fall webinar line-up! More than 800 people signed up for our recent webinar offerings, on subjects from rural economic development to supporting small businesses and so much more. If you missed any of these recent webinars, you are in luck! We recorde...Continue Reading

As the 3rd most forested state, West Virginia is the perfect place to see fall color. To help you explore the more than 1,500+ miles of trails within the state, we have teamed up with AllTrails, the #1 hiking app. Click the button below to claim a one-year FREE AllTrail...Continue Reading

The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) has compiled specific data on each one of our amazing twelve communities! These online county profiles are designed to give site selectors and businesses the ability to view specific demographic information on each community. This can help them find an ideal community t...Continue Reading

Doing the right thing is good for business The consciousness of sustainable practices and products has risen dramatically in the last few decades. Whether it be shifting generational expectations, the climate crisis, or other motivating factors, consumers value brands that prioritize sustainability. A quick look at the numbers: When given ...Continue Reading

By helping build resilient workforces and retain quality talent through personnel disruptions, caregiver-friendly workplaces are more competitive and successful. Employees are looking for employers that understand the need for work-life balance and the need for flexibility to address family issues. Employers that embrace caregiving-friendly strategies and solutions will be abl...Continue Reading