
Gov. Justice petitions to designate Preston County a HUBZone
January 13, 2023
Gov. Justice announced on Thursday that he has petitioned for five counties to be Governor-designated HUBZones, including Preston County.
The other four counties in the petition are Boone, Clay, Hampshire and Monroe counties.
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or HUBZone, program gives participating small businesses access to exclusive federal contracting opportunities and preferential price evaluations when bidding on at-large federal contracts.