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June 7, 2024 | Volume 3, Issue 34 | |
Think WV BusinessLink First | |
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Hi there,
Me again, Mark Burdette from WV BusinessLink. REMINDER: The June meeting of the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2pm EST. Also, don't forget to apply now to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program now open to WV businesses. Hope everyone has a great event today and tomorrow at the Almost Heaven Classic at the New River Gorge. Stay safe and enjoy #AlmostHeaven #YesWV. Here we go!
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Thanks for reading. Onward and Upward!
Mark
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Mark Burdette, EDP
Program Coordinator
WV BusinessLink
Direct: 304-352-4156
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Microenterprises - Supporting the Types of Businesses in Your Ecosystem | This multi-part series offers ecosystem builders and economic developers insights into the characteristics of each business type and targeted strategies that help those businesses thrive. Small businesses form the crux of the American economy. Recent data from the U.S. Small Business Administration shows the U.S.... | | | |
Off the charts: Which content creator claimed the crown of the most subscribed YouTube channel over the weekend, after also recently blowing past the 50 billion views milestone? [Answer below]. | |
America's Seed Fund Road Tour Event in Huntington Receives Large Turnout | TechConnect, in partnership with Marshall University and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, hosted an event on May 17 at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and researchers learn how they can grow their businesses through the federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. | | | |
$100,000 Available in National Lab Assistance Through Open Voucher Call | A new $2.1 million opportunity through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions, called the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Open Voucher Call, is making $100,000 vouchers available to the public. | | | |
New Changes for PPP and COVID EIDL Defaulted Borrowers | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now referring defaulted PPP and COVID EIDL borrowers to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service for collection on defaulted loans. Such borrowers may face... | | | |
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,157 New WV Business Registrations for May of 2024 | Lewis County led the state in new business growth for the month of May 2024 | | | |
INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS | |
Exploring the Future of the Fairway with Jonathan Bellingham | |
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In this episode of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, we learn about the exciting sport of FlingGolf with Jonathan Bellingham; he's a passionate ambassador of the sport and tells us why West Virginia is a great place to try it out.
FlingGolf is similar to golf, but instead of hitting a golf ball with a club, you use a FlingStick thrower to launch the ball toward the hole. The FlingStick also acts as your putter, so you don't have to carry around a bunch of clubs.
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RESOURCE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | |
Rob Williams featured on EconDevShow Podcast | |
SourceLink Director Rob Williams was recently featured on an EconDevShow Podcast episode to talk about entrepreneurship-led economic development and the impact of SourceLink’s work in various communities. Check out the full episode hosted by Dane Carlson on their website. | |
To view the full calendar of events on WV BusinessLink click here | |
To submit your events on WV BusinessLink click here | |
Episode 110: Building Your Dream with Entrepreneur Amy McLaughlin | |
Featured Episode: Dr. Jerica Wesley: First episode in the Women in Business Series of Fostering Solutions | |
Featured Episode: Kate Boytek |
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Featured Episode: Stefanie & Marcus Grando with Portland Coffee WV | |
Episode Four: Well Educated |
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Episode 30: The Future of the World Economy with Ajay Banga of the World Bank. | |
Episode Four: Tackling the $%B+ substitute teacher shortage with Donovan Bennett, co-founder and CEO of Milli Llama. | |
Your window into wonderful #WestVirginia, sharing news and #opportunities from #AlmostHeaven #YesWV. | |
The daily304’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs helps you stay connected with the people who shape West Virginia. | |
The daily304’s What Makes You Wonderful podcast uncovers the wonders that make West Virginia truly extraordinary. | |
Have a podcast for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Mountain State and would like to be listed on WV BusinessLink? Contact our Program Coordinator, Mark Burdette, at mark.d.burdette@wv.gov for more information. | |
- June is LGBTQIA+ Month
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Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference - June 13-14, 2024
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IEDC Economic Future Forum - June 16-18, 2024
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SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference - June 17-18, 2024 - National Harbor, MD
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Juneteenth, June 19, 2024
- Tech Yeah Technology Conference - June 19-20, 2024 - Morgantown, WV
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USASBE's 2024 Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium, June 19-24, 2024
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WV Association of Regional Councils 2024 Annual Conference - July 29-31, 2024
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ARC Annual Conference: Advancing Appalachia - September 4-5, 2024 - Chattanooga, TN
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West Virginia Makes Festival - October 11, 2024 - Huntington, WV
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Export resources for small business |
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NEW JOB POSTING: Partner Community Capital is seeking an Energy Program Manager to join their growing team. Here is the link to the position and how candidates can apply. | |
NEW JOB POSTING: The WV Hub is hiring for a program coordinator to manage programs and activities related | |
NEW JOB POSTING: Generation West Virginia is seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager. The Marketing and Communications Manager will plan, coordinate, and execute the organization’s marketing strategies, communications, and public relations activities. This position requires the ability to keep the big picture in focus, tying all marketing activity back to organizational goals. Learn more about the Marketing and Communications Manager role with Generation West Virginia here. | |
NEW JOB POSTING: New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is seeking a VISTA to help build capacity and help accelerate development within the New River Gorge Region. Apply for the NRGRDA Regional Communications Coordinator VISTA position here. | |
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Do you have any positions available? Contact us to have them posted here!
Interested in living and working in Almost Heaven? Then say "YES" to a career in West Virginia. Learn more about Jobcase.com/WV.
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WV ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM | |
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Do you have an idea or something to include in this email?
Please email your ideas to our Program Coordinator, Mark Burdette, at
mark.d.burdette@wv.gov or feel free to call me directly at 304-352-4156.
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