Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.
Today is Thursday, June 26, 2025.
#1 – From WV SBDC Careers
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring full-time Business Advisors to help entrepreneurs thrive statewide. These roles include coaching, training and outreach, with the chance to support business creation, retention and growth in communities across WV. If you love making a real difference—and want to build the backbone of local economies—apply today.
Read more:
https://wvsbdc.com/the-west-virginia-small-business-development-center-is-hiring/
#2 – From WV Secretary of State
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner’s guest this week is Nancy Bruns, co-founder and CEO of J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works.
Secretary Warner and Ms. Bruns discuss how her family revived the salt industry in the Kanawha Valley. Ms. Bruns also explains the salt harvesting process.
Watch now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjwf21VM5c
#3 – From AscendWV
Ascend WV is a statewide initiative designed to connect West Virginians with career opportunities, apprenticeships, and employer incentives. Backed by generous support from Brad D. and Alys Smith, the Collaborative at West Virginia University, WV Tourism, and the State of West Virginia, the program harnesses our state’s natural beauty and outdoor assets to boost the economy and enhance quality of life. From world-class recreation to remote work opportunities, Ascend WV promotes livability and the joy of calling Almost Heaven home.
Learn more:
https://ascendwv.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.
