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Today is Tuesday, May 21, 2024 

From its Huntington origins in 1947, J.H. Fletcher & Co. is a testament to business and industrial growth in #YesWV…Plan your summer adventure in the Greater Summersville Area -- with boating, rafting, rock climbing and more…Entrepreneurial spirit and working with the WV SBDC helps Riffle Farms get ahead of the herd, so to speak…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WESTVIRGINIA.GOV –  From small beginnings J.H. Fletcher & Co. rapidly expanded in Huntington, West Virginia, increasing its annual revenue from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 from 1951 to 1956. Originally incorporated in Illinois in 1937, the company relocated to West Virginia in 1947 to better serve its customer base and leverage the state’s skilled workforce and strong network of suppliers and machinists essential for heavy equipment manufacturing.

Learn more about why this company says #YesWV.

Read more:

https://westvirginia.gov/j-h-fletcher-co-a-testament-to-yeswv-business-and-industrial-growth/

#2 – From WV LIVING – The Greater Summersville Area holds all of the best outdoor recreation West Virginia has to offer. Whether you enjoy time out on the water or deep in the woods, something to make your adrenaline pump or to calm your soul—there’s something here for every outdoor adventurer.

Plan a visit to Summersville Lake -- West Virginia’s newest state park. Explore the New River Gorge National Park. With activities like boating, fishing, hiking, biking, rock climbing and whitewater rafting, you’ll never run out of things to do!

Read more:

https://wvliving.com/find-fun-in-summersville/

#3 – From WV SBDC – Riffle Farms raises grass-fed and finished bison tucked in the hills of Preston County. In the picturesque landscapes of Terra Alta, West Virginia, Liz Riffle, the proud owner of Riffle Farms, has carved out a unique niche in the agricultural scene by raising bison. 

Her journey into bison farming began with a personal quest for healthier, more sustainable food options. Liz, who worked as a bedside nurse (with her husband who is still in nursing), understood the vital link between good nutrition and overall well-being. She explains, “We were really picky about the health profile of what we eat. Basically, you are what you eat, you are what you put in, type thing.”

Check out Riffle’s story and learn how this woman owned, veteran owned business benefited from working with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center.

Read more:

https://wvsbdc.com/riffle-farms-a-bison-farm-in-the-mountain-state/

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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.