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Today is Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
#1 – From WV SBDC – Lakota Software Scales Nationwide
Lakota Software, a log analytics firm based in West Virginia, expanded rapidly both domestically and abroad with strategic guidance and resources from the West Virginia Small Business Development Center. Through training, strategic planning, and access to growth networks, they scaled smoothly while keeping operations in-state.
Read more:
https://wvsbdc.com/scaling-success-how-wv-sbdc-helped-lakota-software-grow-at-home-and-abroad/
#2 – From WVEDA – Woodworking Dreams Fuel Small Business
An aspiring woodworker in West Virginia received a boost from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority—securing grant funding to transform his home workshop into a fully equipped production facility. Thanks to WVEDA’s support, Architectural Wood, LLC is carving an inspiring path for rural entrepreneurship.
Read more:
https://eda.wv.gov/turning-woodworking-dreams-into-reality-with-help-from-the-wveda/
#3 – From WV Veterans Blog – Honoring WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Walter C. Wetzel
West Virginia pays tribute to WWII hero Walter C. Wetzel, a Medal of Honor recipient from the state. His courage and sacrifice are being preserved through a “Salute to Service” program that highlights his story of valor and West Virginia roots, ensuring his legacy endures.
Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304.
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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.
