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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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Insights, Resources & News

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Stories: The Land Kept Us: The Story of the Lost Towns & the Tygart Hotel

Donate here to support the Tygart Community Investment Fund — providing ongoing arts, housing, and downtown enhancement project funding in Elkins, WV. Click here to watch full screen. Nestled ...

Stories: A Trail Worth Following: Zach Adams and Appalachian Dirt

When most of us lace up our hiking boots and head into the mountains, we rarely stop to wonder how the trail beneath our feet came to be. But ...

Resources: Paint it Black 3: Copyright, Contracts, and Creatives

Angela Kniery, attorney at law & photographer Tena Crites, Woodlands Community Lenders June 23rd, Tygart Hotel, Elkins, WV Register here Copyright, Contracts, and Creatives Unlocking Your Artistic Voice Online ...

News: Paint it Black Seminar Series Announced

A free seminar series focused on art-based business development is taking place from April to August at the Tygart Hotel We are excited to announce a five-part seminar series ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.