Morgan County WV Economic Development Authority

09/28/2026

The US Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey is now available. Owners and key financial decision-makers of for-profit businesses are encouraged to share your recent experiences about what financial conditions you face, whether and how you use debt, and more. Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Federal Reserve, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others.

Your input matters. Take the 12-minute survey now. Survey closes November 13, 2026.

https://fedreserveboard.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38k9xZy8ayEERue?orgID=20261009

09/24/2026

WEST VIRGINIA IS LEADING THE WAY FOR ENTREPRENEURS! WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is proud to celebrate West Virginia's ranking as No. 1 in the nation for five-year business survival. A recent study found that 57.6% of businesses launched in West Virginia in 2019 were still operating five years later, earning our state the highest business survival rate in the nation. This achievement reflects the hard work of business owners and the strong support network helping entrepreneurs succeed across the Mountain State. Congratulations to the WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem that supports West Virginia's entrepreneurs and small business owners that continue to drive our economy forward!

Read more in the article by Connect-Clarksburg. https://www.connect-clarksburg.com/west-virginia-ranks-no-1-in-nation-for-five-year-business-survival/?ref=connect-clarksburg-newsletter

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https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

09/24/2026

The Morgan County Economic Development Authority will meet September 29 at 4 p.m.

09/21/2026

The 2026 West Virginia Economic Development Council Fall Conference last week at Snowshoe Resort was filled with great educational sessions including Building West Virginia's Outdoor Economy, Tech Tools to Enhance Business Retention, and Site Ready or Site Risk?- Lessons from the Field along with wonderful networking opportunities!

09/17/2026

Join SCORE's free webinar "Build Your Business Using Social Media" on September 22 at 7 p.m. and learn how to use social media to promote your business. Whether you’re targeting businesses or consumers, social media is an effective way to reach your buying audience. Social media can drive more prospects to your website. Learn how to use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media platforms. This workshop will help you decide which platforms are best for your business and what type of content to post.

In today’s business world social media is a must. Whether you’re targeting businesses or consumers, social media is an effective way to reach your buying audience. It is a mostly free marketing tool with both national and international reach. You...

09/15/2026

The West Virginia Small Business Administration is currently offering loans to support recovery from multiple declared disasters in West Virginia.
https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=WV-20026

09/15/2026

The Morgan County Economic Development Authority will meet Tuesday, September 22, at 4 p.m.

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

Don't forget! ... the Paw Paw Festival Pawpaw Festival WV is this Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join us in Paw Paw, WV for the Pawpaw Festival—celebrating Appalachian culture, local food, live music, and West Virginia’s native pawpaw fruit.

09/09/2026

We were super excited to kick off our Leadership Morgan program with an orientation session yesterday! Our Inaugural Cohort for 2026-2027 includes:

🟡Terri Beard, CNB Bank, Inc.
🟡April Buck, War Memorial Hospital
🟡Misty Clingerman, Morgan County Commission, Morgan County West Virginia
🟡Breauna Farris, Town of Bath Ontrac
🟡Matthew Grove, Cacapon Resort State Park, West Virginia State Parks
🟡Susanna Henderson, Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning & Development Council
🟡Tammy Kees, Senior Life Services of Morgan County
🟡Lacee Kidwell, Solace Counseling and Wellness LLC
🟡Elizabeth Morris, CNB Bank, Inc.
🟡Lisa Osborn, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
🟡Shaun Trump, G*t Creek
🟡Corbin Waugh, RWR WV Independent Insurance Agency

A big thank you to our presenters at our Orientation Session:
🟢Bill Clark, Morgan County Commissioner
🟢Joel Tuttle, Morgan County Commission President
🟢Karen Richards, CNB Bank Senior Vice President of Marketing, Human Resources, and Public Relations & Leadership Berkeley Graduate
🟢Sean Forney, Morgan County Commissioner & Leadership West Virginia Graduate
🟢Glen Stotler, Former Morgan County Commissioner & Former WV 23rd District Family Court Judge
🟢Angela Lewis, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and Savvy Designs
And thanks to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College for the use of its facility/Morgan County Center.

For the next 10 months, our Leadership Morgan participants will be learning about Morgan County's assets, opportunities, and challenges while strengthening their leadership skills, building connections, and preparing to make a meaningful impact in Morgan County. We have a great cohort and look forward to our October session!