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Small Business Grant Recipients Announced

Woodlands Development & Lending is proud to announce recipients of our Spring Forward Small Business Grant Opportunity. We received over 80 proposals for this quick turnaround, $500 grant and ...

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Woods George Apartments Reopen in Philippi

by Ana Lucia Ubalde The Woods-George building in the heart of Historic Philippi, WV has been granted a new life; one that will allow access to affordable, high-quality housing ...

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Clementine’s Cantina and the Rebirth of Elkins’ Downtown Business District

by Ana Lucia Ubalde Immersed among century-old brick-exposed storefronts on Davis Avenue, Clementine’s Cantina stands out with its bright white exterior and bold orange details, creating a fresh presence ...

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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 ...

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New Artist Business Development Seminar Series Coming Soon: Paint it Black

We are excited to announce the second phase of our Lost Towns project: a seminar series designed to encourage and support artists in turning their craft into successful businesses. ...

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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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Do Unto Others: Belington’s Historic Building Rises Again

The 120-year-old building survived a 20-year vacancy, fires, weatherization challenges, and the test of time to rise again as a centerpiece, economic driver, and community space in the heart ...

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Microenterprise Loans Support Local Businesses

  Woodlands is pleased to have the support of USDA-Rural Development (USDA RD) in providing lending and technical assistance to small businesses in our region. Through USDA RD we ...

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How To Make a Big Impact with Small Lending

Carla and Jason Kaposy felt compelled to make an investment that could be pivotal in spurring economic development in their hometown of Petersburg, a Mon Forest Town in Grant ...

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Strategic Lending for Housing Development

The availability of appropriate housing for residents is a critical component of a functioning local economy. Lenders is often able to provide flexible gap financing to allow housing development ...

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