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Today is Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
#1 – From WV BUSINESSLINK – From Problem to Purpose: Building In-Home Child Care in WV
When a West Virginia mom found no affordable childcare in her area, she launched an in-home program to serve her community — turning challenge into opportunity. With coaching and support from the WV SBDC and its partner platform, she accessed startup grant funds and business tools to grow a viable provider business. Her story highlights how supporting new childcare entrepreneurs strengthens families, workers and local economies.
Read more: https://wvbusinesslink.com/2025/10/15/from-problem-to-purpose-building-in-home-child-care-in-west-virginia
#2 – From WV DAILY NEWS – Student Entrepreneur Launches SkyMounts Amid Studies & Athletics
Meet Manuel Furmento — a civil engineering student and golf team member who invented a safer, easier TV-mount system and founded his company while still in college. Balancing internships, athletics and studies, he turned a personal frustration into a business idea, won a collegiate entrepreneurship award and is now launching his venture from West Virginia.
His journey illustrates how ambition, resources and support converge to fuel home-grown innovation.
#3 – From BERKELEY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT – Development Authorities Drive Economic Growth & Opportunity
The Berkeley County Development Authority serves as an example of how regional agencies in West Virginia help businesses locate, grow and thrive by providing site selection, workforce coordination and incentive access. By partnering with education providers, state agencies and local employers, these development authorities play a pivotal role in growing jobs and stabilizing communities. Their work underscores the importance of infrastructure, talent and place-based strategy in building West Virginia’s future economy.
Read more:
https://www.developmentauthority.com/
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
