Jefferson County Development Authority

Jefferson County Development Authority The Jefferson County Development Authority attracts and retains business in Jefferson County, WV. Va. Code § 7-12-2).

With a strategic Mid-Atlantic location just 60 miles from Washington, D.C. and ready access to major transportation routes, Jefferson County is ideally situated for business, manufacturing, and industry. As one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, Jefferson County is a major economic driver in a state that boasts the nation’s fourth lowest cost of doing business, low utility rates an

d a highly skilled and loyal workforce. While facilitating relocations and start-ups with tax incentives, low-interest loans and fast-track permitting, the Jefferson County Development Authority also aggressively supports and promotes existing businesses. Our organization provides the following services in our community:

- Encouraging and assisting new business through loans, investments and other business transactions in the locating of new business and industry within Jefferson County WV
- Rehabilitating and assisting existing businesses and industries in the country
- Stimulating and promoting the expansion of all kinds of business and industrial activity
- Advancing business and industrial development, maintaining the economic stability of the county, providing maximum opportunities for West Virginia employment and improving the standard of living for Jefferson County residents
- Cooperating and acting in conjunction with other organizations (federal, state or local) to promote and advance industrial, commercial, agricultural and recreational developments within the county
- Furnishing money and credit, land and industrial sites, technical assistance and other aid as may be deemed requisite to approved and deserving applicants for the promotion, development and conduct of all kinds of business activity within the county (W.

Congratulations Snow Riders! A big, cool business expansion - more snow tubing lanes!
09/04/2026

Congratulations Snow Riders! A big, cool business expansion - more snow tubing lanes!

Congratulations Snow Riders! So cool!
09/04/2026

Congratulations Snow Riders! So cool!

An incredible groundbreaking ceremony today!! Thank you to all who attended and our local community for all of the support they have given us over the years! We cannot wait to continue to show everyone our progress and growth to come! ❄️🌞

08/29/2026
Jefferson County is in the Top 5 in the state for new business registrations for the month of July! The new report is av...
08/15/2026

Jefferson County is in the Top 5 in the state for new business registrations for the month of July!
The new report is available from Secretary of State’s office.

THE NEW WV BUSINESS REPORT for the month of July was released Tuesday by WV Secretary of State Kris Warner. A total of 1,796 new businesses opened and registered with the WVSOS Business Division in July. Secretary Warner also launched the Certified Veteran Owned Business (CVOB) Program in July. 65 business registered to be a CVOB in the first month. A breakdown can be found in the article below: https://wvdn.com/202464/

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

08/14/2026

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08/12/2026

It was a pleasure hosting Ellen Heinz, West Virginia’s new Economic Development Administration (EDA) Representative, in the Eastern Panhandle!

We are incredibly grateful to Ellen for taking the time to visit Region 9, connect directly with our regional stakeholders, and dive into the exciting economic momentum building across our communities.

Her visit included a productive roundtable bringing together each of our local County Development Authority Directors to discuss shared priorities, strategic infrastructure needs, and future economic development opportunities across the region.

To round out the visit, we took a tour of the new Plastics Lab at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Seeing this facility firsthand was a powerful reminder of what federal-regional partnerships can achieve—the lab’s state-of-the-art equipment was made possible through EDA funding, directly supporting workforce training and advanced manufacturing growth right here in West Virginia.

Thank you, Ellen, for your dedication to supporting our local communities. Region 9 looks forward to a strong, ongoing partnership with the EDA as we continue to drive economic growth and opportunity across the Eastern Panhandle!

Making Connections. Creating Opportunities. 💼Jobs & Hope WV was at the Business Connect & Resource Expo at Purple Iris i...
08/10/2026

Making Connections. Creating Opportunities. 💼

Jobs & Hope WV was at the Business Connect & Resource Expo at Purple Iris in Martinsburg!

Transition Agent Erin Gaertner represented Jobs & Hope WV, connecting with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community partners across the Eastern Panhandle.

Events like the Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneur Forum (EPEF) bring together the people and resources that help West Virginia businesses—and the people they employ—move forward.

📍 Martinsburg, WV
🤝 Connecting businesses with resources
🚀 Building pathways to opportunity

Pictured with Russell Oliver, founder of Hilliard’s House of Hope; Daryl Cowles, Director of the Jefferson County Development Authority; and Leslie Gantt, Economic Development Coordinator with Berkeley County Development Authority.

Also pictured: Lesli Taylor, Coordinator with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office of Entrepreneurship.

08/10/2026
08/03/2026

📢 Date Change: City vs. County Showdown!

The City of Ranson vs. Jefferson County Commission kickball showdown has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Don't worry, everything else stays the same!
🕕 Game Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Sam Michaels Park - Baseball Field
🎒 School Supply Donation Drive is still happening!

The date may have changed, but one thing hasn't; our determination to bring home the win against the City of Ranson! Come out, cheer us on, and help support Jefferson County students by bringing school supply donations.

We can't wait to see everyone on August 12th!

Address

393 N Lawrence Street
Charles Town, WV
25414

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13047283255

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