Governor Morrisey Announces Applications Open for West Virginia First Small Business Growth Program
20 May 2026
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Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that the West Virginia Department of Commerce is officially accepting applications for the newly established West Virginia First Small Business Growth Program, a major economic development initiative designed to expand access to private investment capital for West Virginia small businesses.
“West Virginia’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our communities,” Governor Morrisey said. “The West Virginia First Small Business Growth Program is about giving our entrepreneurs, innovators, and family-owned businesses better access to the capital they need to grow, compete, and create jobs right here in the Mountain State.”
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