Fairmont Economic Development Authority

06/01/2026

FEDA is always looking for people who want to help grow the community. Learn more about what we do and how our board of directors support our initiatives. https://rebrand.ly/ekd5etc ,

05/29/2026

Employers! We need your views and insight on a variety of housing and employment factors. Follow the link below to submit answers to out survey. https://rebrand.ly/mgkyrrf

05/25/2026

Economic development often focuses on business attraction, but FEDA does a lot to support people already in the community. Read more about our programs. https://rebrand.ly/lt5mhll ,

05/18/2026

Did you know that FEDA has multiple forgivable loan programs? Learn how our team helps childcare providers, business owners, and residents with zero-interest loans. https://rebrand.ly/z3do6rp ,

05/14/2026

Why companies expanding today must rethink labor, sites, and operational resilience. https://www.areadevelopment.com/advanced-manufacturing/q1-2026/advanced-manufacturing-isnt-a-buzzword-its-a-different-location-strategy.shtml

Why companies expanding today must rethink labor, sites, and operational resilience.

05/12/2026

Introducing the Area Development State Talent Pipeline Ranking. Developed with Lightcast, the index assesses states' success in building, sustaining, and positioning workforce pipelines to support long-term manufacturing investment. Learn where your state ranks. https://www.areadevelopment.com/skilled-workforce-STEM/q1-2026/where-workforce-capacity-is-being-built--and-where-its-being-deployed.shtml

Introducing the Area Development State Talent Pipeline Ranking.

05/12/2026

Economic development is found across your community! Let’s look at some of the lesser-known programs and activities at FEDA. From childcare loans to housing studies, we are involved across the community to improve residents’ lives. https://rebrand.ly/hoai7gi ,

05/08/2026

Choosing a manufacturing site is a high-stakes, multiyear commitment involving significant capital, labor, and risk. Construction, contracts, salaries, and long-term spending determine a facility's performance and strategic business value. What are companies truly seeking in a candidate location? https://www.areadevelopment.com/manufacturing-industrial/q1-2026/what-companies-need-from-modern-manufacturing-sites.shtml

Capital, infrastructure, power and workforce now define competitive manufacturing locations.

05/07/2026

We are living in a time of extraordinary cognitive convenience and that isn’t always a good thing. AI isn’t the real risk to leadership — shallow thinking is. https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/the-leadership-skill-thats-quietly-fading-in-the-age-of-ai/502944

We are living in a time of extraordinary cognitive convenience and that isn't always a good thing. AI isn't the real risk to leadership — shallow thinking is.

05/06/2026

New research shows how economic development leadership is shifting beyond deals and incentives. https://www.areadevelopment.com/economic-development/q1-2026/economic-developer-role-shifting-from-deal-making-to-systems-stewardship.shtml

New research shows how economic development leadership is shifting beyond deals and incentives.