Empowering Hometowns, Childcare Businesses and Healthcare in WV

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Today is Saturday, June 14, 2025.

#1 – From The Putnam County Development Authority (PCDA):

The Hometown Advantage is an initiative from the Putnam County Development Authority and Putnam Career and Technical Center to show you what amazing career opportunities await in your backyard. Mark your calendar for October 23, 2025, for the Hometown Advantage Career Fair where you can meet dozens of employers prepared to hire with great careers. 

Learn more about in-demand careers in Advantage Valley:

https://pcda.org/hometown-advantage

#2 – From WVNews:

The Fostering Advantages for Start-Ups & Entrepreneurial Resurgence in WV (FASTER WV) is hosting free workshops to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch childcare businesses across West Virginia. The sessions cover licensing, regulations, budget planning, and marketing strategies to ensure success. These efforts aim to increase childcare access, strengthen local economies, and support working families.

Upcoming sessions are scheduled for June 17 in Boone County, July 24 in Lincoln County and August 12 in Clay County.

Learn more:
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/how-to-start-a-childcare-business-in-west-virginia-free-workshops-offered-this-summer/article_9e9c7cb4-ca97-4284-a516-1a593afd95b0.html

#3 – From BDTOnline:

WVU Medicine is investing $25 million in a new Emergency and Behavioral Health facility in Mercer County, marking a significant expansion of healthcare access in southern West Virginia. The new center will offer 24/7 emergency services and specialized mental health care to the local community. This project reaffirms WVU Medicine’s commitment to improving health infrastructure and outcomes across the state.

Read more:
https://www.bdtonline.com/news/local_news/wvu-medicine-extends-commitment-further-in-mercer-county-with-25m-emergency-and-behavior-health-facility/article_6bf5027c-5ae5-4b9a-a10d-e83a89bc0051.html

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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.