Business Development Corporation

02/09/2024

https://wtov9.com/news/local/form-energys-factory-1-reaches-construction-milestone #

Form Energy's Factory 1 is marking a big milestone.The factory being built on the former Weirton Steel Site that will generate American-made batteries for a rel

12/02/2023

https://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2023/12/bdc-reunites-family-with-long-lost-heirloom/

WEIRTON – While the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle is known for its work in economic development, sometimes it also has an opportunity to reunite residents with long-lost family heirlooms. That’s what happened Friday when representatives of the BDC presented Richard Lucci o...

09/21/2023

09/14/2023

08/29/2023

The BDC is looking to grow again!

Our organization is searching for a go-getting, mission focused, and community-minded candidate with a passion for finance and accounting to join the team. The work is fast, rewarding, and super interesting... and we keep a fully stocked soda fridge and candy bowl!

Check out the job posting at: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/35c3ac07

06/07/2023

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a substantial $500,000 Community-wide Brownfield Grant from the USEPA!

This incredible grant will enable us to revitalize and transform brownfield sites within our community, bringing new life and purpose to previously underutilized or contaminated areas. With this financial support, we will be able to take significant steps towards redevelopment efforts at Weirton Frontier Crossings (former Weirton Steel property) to create a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for our region. At the BDC, we strongly believe in responsible redevelopment, and this grant is a testament to our dedication.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the USEPA Region III and Adam Ortiz, Mid-Atlantic regional administrator for the USEPA for their trust, partnership, and support. Their commitment to fostering innovation and environmental stewardship has made recent new business announcements such as Pure Watercraft, Form Energy, Gruppo Fanti, and so many others possible.

WEIRTON — Efforts to prepare various properties, including former industrial sites, in Hancock and Brooke counties will continue following the announcement this week of a new grant for the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle. Adam Ortiz, Mid-Atlantic regional administrator for the...

06/05/2023

We are delighted to share with you some incredible moments captured during today's Pure Watercraft's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their electric propulsion system!

06/05/2023

We are thrilled to announce that Pure Watercraft celebrated a momentous occasion today - the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their groundbreaking electric propulsion system!


https://wtov9.com/news/local/pure-watercraft-beech-bottom-electric-pontoon-boat-shelly-moore-capito-ryan-weld-mitch-carmichael-andy-rebele-manufacturing?fbclid=IwAR0n0yc0VU0Wt-G9XdtoXjtuiKu2faD203m3b2VOFgTI0WhadieJcbcK33k

Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based company that makes high-performance electric boats, held a ribbon-cutting on Monday for its production facility at the Beech Bo

04/27/2023

Today and tomorrow! Stop by the Weirton Millsop Community Center's Weirton room today from 4 to 7:30 pm and tomorrow from 10 am to 1:30 pm to learn more about Form Energy!

Feel free to stop by the Weirton Millsop Community Center on Thursday, 4/27 from 4 pm to 7:30 pm or on Friday, 4/28 from 10 am to 1:30 pm to learn more about Form Energy. Members of the community can meet representatives of the company’s leadership team. You can also learn about Form Energy's goals for operations in Weirton, including the construction timeline and types of jobs that will be available.

Although advanced registration is not required, officials do request those interested in attending either session to email [email protected] to assist with event planning.