Upshur County Development Authority Archive

For planning a statewide centralized food distribution and aggregation center in Buckhannon

For development and delivery of a training program for farmers market managers to promote increased profitability of farm and food businesses in West Virginia

To support demolition and redevelopment of abandoned and dilapidated structures along gateways to communities which are participating in the statewide program to address blight

To develop a tourism strategy that combines local arts, heritage, and recreational assets

To: build and strengthen local food supply chains within and between rural and urban areas; develop a downtown building loan program; and develop a New Markets Tax Credit lending strategy

To engage a consulting service to prepare proposals in response to Federal grant opportunities

For customized mentoring, consulting, and educational services for women starting creative industry businesses

To provide assistance for emerging young farmers to launch successful enterprises

To initiate an entrepreneurship education initiative in three distressed counties in West Virginia

To provide educational resources and technical assistance to local governments on the redevelopment of blighted properties