daily304 - Episode 01.26.2024

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Friday, Jan. 26 

Plan a weekend getaway in Almost Heaven with your guide to the perfect 48 hours at North Bend. Apply now to participate in the WVHub’s Cultivate WV community improvement program. And learn how WV SBDC business coaches can help you meet your goals…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV STATE PARKS – Need a cure for the winter blues? Work or school got you down? Head to North Bend State Park for a rejuvenating weekend in the beautiful hills of the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Located about 40 minutes east of Parkersburg, North Bend offers a secluded retreat in the woods surrounded by rolling hills, lakes and streams. Plan a fishing expedition or spend the day exploring 26 miles of hiking trails. Go for a leisurely bike ride on the adjacent North Bend Rail Trail. 

When you’re ready for a break, enjoy a hearty meal at the lodge restaurant or relax by the crackling fire in your cabin. Visit www.wvstateparks.com to book your accommodations now!

Read more:

https://wvstateparks.com/our-guide-to-the-perfect-48-hours-at-north-bend-state-park/

#2 – From WV HUB – Are you itching to make a difference in your community? Applications are open for Cultivate WV.

Cultivate WV is an entry-level engagement program that supports community capacity building through leadership and team development, and small and large scale community projects. It helps communities create long-term engagement from residents and new opportunities for local leadership, all while building positive momentum for your area.

Participating communities will commit to a year-long engagement process where they participate in monthly workshops focused on different topics. Communities will also learn to apply for and leverage mini-grants in local development projects. 

The application deadline is March 1. Apply now!

Learn more:

https://mailchi.mp/wvhub/hubbub-7510798?e=c67a4c829a

#3 – From WV SBDC – Are you an entrepreneur looking to start or grow your own business? The West Virginia Small Business Development Center can help!

The WV SBDC provides no-cost business coaching and low-cost training to new and existing businesses and plays a critical role in helping small businesses start, grow and thrive. Most of the staff have direct small business experience, whether they were raised in family businesses, worked for small businesses in the past or own their own small businesses. They understand the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.

Watch www.wvsbdc.com to learn more.

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-3XveiB3E

Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304.

The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. 

That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.