Mercer County Economic Development Authority

11/02/2022

Great things happening in Mercer County!

While at a Community Conversation stop in Bluefield today, I proudly presented the Development Authority of Mercer County and the Mercer County Commission with a $1.9 million check.

This will help fund a much-needed gas line extension project along John Nash Boulevard that will fuel additonal economic growth at the Exit 1 Corridor. Keep up the good work!

04/20/2022

08/05/2021

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/grant-request-for-gas-line-on-john-nash-boulevard-moves-forward/article_2f54fc90-f584-11eb-9e11-abc51a9e6b4c.html?fbclid=IwAR0ejpHyrDUTw-mLEt79B6YsNEIBlo1faI5uQMB15g1IMiWXbGyzfA12tiQ =blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

BLUEFIELD — A bill that includes a recommendation for a $3 million grant to install a gas line on John Nash Boulevard in Bluefield is being championed by Sen. Shelley

03/04/2021

O'Neal said the process of finding tenants for the old shopping center to bring jobs and investments into the county has been under way, and prospects are on the horizon

03/04/2021

The Blue Prince Plaza in Mercer County will soon have a new life. The over 180,000 square foot facility has been purchased after nearly two decades of vacancy.

07/13/2020

https://grants.wv.gov/en/flexible-page?pageId=1424

The official COVID-19 Grants Portal for the State of West Virginia. Find the latest grants, guidance, and resources related to the Coronavirus here.

06/09/2020

PRINCETON — A $150,000 grant from the West Virginia Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program is helping a Mercer County hiking trail project take some steps forward.

05/21/2020

Truist-LISC Partnership Grant. This is a great opportunity if you're looking to upgrade your technical capabilities for your small business! See link below:

LISC is the largest organization in the country supporting projects that revitalize struggling communities.

04/29/2020

"As part of the CARES Act, Congress included a section called 'pandemic unemployment assistance bill.'

04/28/2020

In a nearly two month time frame, since March 1, 150,000 unemployment claims were filed, according to WV Governor Jim Justice's office.

04/19/2020

BLUEFIELD — Federal stimulus money helping airports maintain themselves during the coronavirus pandemic is helping fund a project which will let larger aircraft refuel day and night at the Mercer