West Virginia Business News

While things are slower in the winter for most operations, now is a good time to review the prior year and plan ahead. Think back to some of the conversations with customers, is there a new product or item they are wanting? Now is a good time to crunch the numbers and do some research and see if that is something you can offer this year. It is also a good time to create or update your enterprise budgets. An enterprise budget can help you figure out break even pricing on products, and if an enterprise is costing you more than you realize. Make sure to write a budget for each enterprise you have. For example, if you have hogs and cows, draw up a budget for both. Don’t forget to include things like transportation costs, fuel, advertising, and the cost of your time in your budgets as well.

The JCDA would like to offer our Christmas message to our community. We are hopeful our county will continue to prosper and progress, providing a comfortable location for our citizens to live, work and play.

As the new Agriculture Development Coordinator for the Jefferson County Development Authority, I bring to the table a new, fresh perspective on agriculture, and an education to back it up. I grew up local, participating in 4-H and FFA, and a member of the 4^th generation to have lived and worked on our family farm. While in college at WVU, I obtained my American FFA Degree, and participated in the 2021 WV Collegiate business plan contest. Turns out, we would go on to excel in the contest with a winning idea for an agribusiness located in Jefferson County. In May of 2021, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness Management, Minoring in Ag. and Natural Resources Law, Economics, and Environmental Economics. I am so excited to be able to come back home and share the knowledge I gained through my education with my community.

The Jefferson County Development Authority is experiencing growth and development. Our team is welcoming two new members and a promotion of an existing team member.

CHARLESTON, WV (STL.News) Governor Jim Justice announced today that the Technologies and Materials (TeMa) North American manufacturing plant located in Jefferson County is set to add a $7 million expansion, which will double the size of the facility.

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Request for Proposal (RFP) - Real Estate Broker Services

The Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) is seeking proposals from real estate brokers/firms to sell real property located in the Burr Business Park in Jefferson County, W.Va.

West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Ed Gaunch and other officials announced today that convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. will build a distribution truck transfer station in Burr Business Park in Kearneysville. This site will be just the second transportation depot to support the company’s two distribution centers, located in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

The Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) welcomes Krista Hoffman as its new administrative assistant to oversee the administrative, clerical, and day-to-day office operations for the organization.