The Abilities Fund 322 South Linn Street, Suite 15, Iowa City, IA52240
Phone: (866) 720-3863 or (319) 338-2521
Fax: (319) 338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/
The Abilities Fund is the first and only nationwide community developer and financial institution targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities. We do this by delivering a unique combination of financial products, training, technical assistance services, and advisory supports to individuals with disabilities and the organizations that support them.
Business today requires a new level of flexible work space, designed with your needs in mind, one that can provide a technology-friendly environment. BizTech caters to these special demands with fully equipped, turnkey computer workstations, a conference room, videoconferencing, color and laser printing, copying, faxing and scanning services, and friendly, trained staff support.
Center for Economic Options, Inc. West Virginia Microbusiness Center 214 Capitol Street, Suite 200, Charleston, WV25321-0191
Phone: (304) 345-1298
Fax: (304) 342-0641
E-mail: info@economicoptions.org
URL: http://www.centerforeconomicoptions.org/
The Center for Economic Options is a non-profit, statewide, community-based organization that promotes opportunities to develop the economic capacity of West Virginia's rural citizens, particularly women, and communities. The Center creates alternative approaches to economic development - such as networks of home-based business entrepreneurs - and works with communities to help build support for small and micro-businesses.
Charleston Enterprise Center (CEC) 1116 Smith Street, Charleston, WV25301
Phone: (304) 340-4250
Fax: (304) 340-4275
E-mail: pagreen@charleston-wv.com
URL: http://www.charleston-wv.com
CharlestonEnterpriseCenter is a non-profit organization that provides networking, help with Access to Loan Funds, and federal procurement.
Jefferson County Telecenter 401 South Fairfax Blvd, Ranson, WV
Phone: (304) 728-3051
E-mail: NG@JCTC.ORG
URL: http://www.jctc.org/
The SmallBusinessCenter serves as one of the core programs for facilitating the development of qualified start-up companies, featuring prime technology office, small business assistance programs and incubator services. In addition to traditional incubator center benefits, the Jefferson County TeleCenter also offers educational services through the SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter at ShepherdCollege, on-site access to a SBA-sponsoredBusinessInformationCenter, and counseling services provided by Shepherd College Small Business Development Center.(SCORE).
Lightstone Community Development Corporation enhances the social, economic, and environmental vitality of West Virginia and Virginia rural mountain communities by supporting sustainable enterprises.
MonroCounty Community Services Council
PO Box 403, Union, West Virginia 24883
Phone: (304) 772-3381
Fax: (304) 772-4014
Provides technical assistacne and peer lending to low and moderate income microentrepreneurs.
OhioValley Industrial and Business Development Corporation
Contact: Terry Burkhart
12th and Chapline Streets, Wheeling, WV26003
Phone: (304) 232-7722
Service Area: Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel, Brooke, Hancock, and Tyler counties.
Potomac Highlands Support Services PO Box 2028, Martinsburg, WV25401
Phone: (304) 263-4062
Fax: (304) 267-6184
Provides a variety of services related to employment for people with disabilities. Self-employment has been an employment outcome for some participants of the program. Clients are referred to other agencies for direct services.
Our Mission is to provide for start-up and emerging businesses, a not-for-profit business development center which creates an environment for entrepreneurial success by providing a physical facility, education, and operational support, including the expertise of a network of advisors. The center is designed to assist participating businesses, especially minority businesses, in their efforts to reduce overhead expenses, compete effectively in markets, and create jobs.
The Washington County Council on Economic Development
40 South Main Street, Lower Level, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 225-8223
Fax: (724) 225-8202
E-mail: wcced@pulsenet.com
URL: http://www.washingtoncountypa.org/
"The Washington County Council on Economic Development was formed in 1989 to provide solutions to the economic problems that faced the county in the absence of major industry which once was the region’s lifeblood. WCCED has been a dynamic Gap Loan Finance and a Small Business Microlender in rural Southwestern Pennsylvania and portions of West Virginia since 1993."
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Rm. 553
1900 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305-0311
Phone: (304) 558-2234 or (800) 982-3386
Fax: (304) 558-0449
E-mail: wvdo@wvdo.org
URL: http://www.wvdo.org/
West Virginia University Extension Service
Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 6031, Morgantown, WV26507
Phone: (304) 293-4221
Fax: (304) 293-3395
E-mail: extnweb@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
URL: http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/
West Virginia Wood Technology Center 10 Eleventh Street, Elkins, WV26241
Phone: (304) 637-0803
Fax: (304) 637-4902
E-mail: dbarnett@access.mountain.net
URL: http://www.wvwoodtech.com
Knowledgeable, skilled employees are in great demand in today's wood products manufacturing industry. The WoodTechCenter is responding to that need by providing specialized training programs that allow people to succeed in the current technology-driven workplace. Students completing our courses are well prepared for technician-level positions in the growing, highly competitive wood industry.
WVHTC Business Incubator 1000 Technology Drive, Suite 1000, Fairmont, WV26554
Phone: (304) 366-2577
Fax: (304) 367-0867
URL: http://www.wvhtf.org/affiliate/incubator.asp
WVHTC Business Incubator is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring, networking, and help with Access to Loan Funds.
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