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Housing, community development, and small business support in North Central WV since 1995

Development Group

Woodlands Development Group helps build healthy, viable communities in the region by developing sustainable, affordable housing and supporting economic initiatives.

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Community Lenders

Woodlands Community Lenders fosters entrepreneurship and community revitalization by providing access to capital and technical assistance to businesses and non-profit organizations located in the underserved communities of Barbour, Randolph, and Tucker Counties.

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Stories: Autism Support Brings Services, Careers to Small Towns

At Woodlands Community Lenders, our mission is to support small businesses and foster economic growth in rural communities. One of our standout success stories this year comes from Mountainside ...

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Stories: Buzz Words: Rural, Veteran, and Woman-Owned Small Business Grows

In Buckhannon, West Virginia, Sheila and Stephen Clark have carved out a niche that blends family, community, and entrepreneurship through their business, Buzz and Cluck. With a humorous nod ...

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News: Mon Forest Towns Initiative Awarded $1.89 ARC POWER Grant

Elkins, West Virginia, October 16, 2024 — Woodlands Community Lender, on behalf of the Mon Forest Towns Partnership, has been awarded $1,897,136 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to ...

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Stories: Financing Community Vibrancy

In the heart of Elkins, West Virginia, an inspiring transformation is taking place. Woodlands Development Group, is revitalizing neighborhoods by building new single-family homes on lots that were once ...

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News: Recreation Economies Virtual Workshops Coming Up Soon

Together with our partners at Partner Community Capital, we are presenting a series of virtual workshops targeting Recreation Economy-based businesses and best practices. A large portion of our local ...

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News: Non-traditional Lenders Playing Key Role in Success of Tygart Hotel Rehab

A key partner in the Tygart Hotel project, Partner Community Capital, recently sent a team from their Charles Town, WV to take stock of the progress being made in ...

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Business Development

over $3.5M in community development loans distributed

Business Spotlight

333 jobs created or retained by the Mon Forest Towns Business Initiative

Economic Impact

$3.5M in loans leveraged by Woodlands Community Lenders technical assistance

Partners

Partnerships are vital to, not just accomplishing our work, but to making sure that we serve the actual needs of the community and maximize the benefit. Our partners range from large CDFIs to community groups too small to have a logo to show here. These logos represent just a few of our many partners.

 

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