The Development Authority Conversation

Mar 25 2024
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Our mission is to facilitate the growth of business in the county. We are a local agency that assists businesses as they consider the many advantages of moving to or expanding operations in Berkeley County. Our goal is to connect you with the many opportunities that our county has to offer. This podcast will feature prominent figured in our local community that deal with economic development, education, nonprofit work, & more.

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Episode 8: Stacey Posey: Vice President of Operations at OmniTRAX

Mar 25 2024 18 mins  
Learn more about OmniTRAX in the latest episode of our podcast.

Nicholas Diehl: Executive Director of the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport Authority

Mar 04 2024 15 mins  
Our Executive Director Jennifer Smith sat down with Nicholas Diehl to learn more about the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport Authority.

CNB Bank - Our Platinum Sponsor for the Build-Up Berkeley Business Pitch Competition

Mar 04 2024 17 mins  
🎙️ "Building Up Berkeley: A Conversation with CNB Bank" 🎙️Dive deep with the Berkeley County Development Authority as they sit down with the leaders of CNB Bank, the platinum sponsor for the Build-Up Berkeley pitch competition. Together, they discuss the local housing market, the significance of small businesses, and how community banks play a pivotal role in Berkeley Cou

Episode 5: Mark Schiavone The Berkeley County Farmland Protection

Apr 10 2023 23 mins  
The Berkeley County Farmland Protection Program was approved by the Berkeley County Commission on January 16, 2003 . Under the program, landowners can voluntarily donate or be compensated for the placement of a conservation easement to best ensure that the land stays available for agriculture use. This program establishes uniform standards and guidelines for the eligibility of prop

Episode 4: CMC Steel West Virginia

Mar 16 2023 17 mins  
Our Executive Director Jennifer Smith had the opportunity to sit down with the Vice President of CMC Steel, Billy Milligan. They discussed CMC's approach to the communities they build in, how their company differs, and how they plan to embrace Berkeley County! We are so excited to welcome them to the community and learn more about them through this episode!

Interview with Robert Blair of Main Street Martinsburg

Feb 06 2023 25 mins  
Our executive Director Jennifer Smith interviewed the Executive Director of Main Street Martinsburg Robert Blair and discussed the organization and Downtown Martinsburg.#development #mainstreet #martinsburg #berkeleycounty

Interview with Dr. Peter Checkovich - Blue Ridge Community & Technical College

Nov 03 2022 26 mins  
Dr. Peter Checkovich has been a life-long educator and involved in higher education since 1974. After completing service to his country as a Naval Supply Corps officer he returned to the University of Virginia as a graduate student and earned 3 degrees over a 10 year span, culminating in a Doctor of Education degree in curriculum and instruction. He has served in almost every capac

Episode 1: Donna Van Metre & James Rumsey Technical Institute

Aug 25 2022 37 mins  
This episode features a conversation between Donna Van Metre; Director of James Rumsey Technical Institute and The Development Authority of Berkeley Counties very own Executive Director - Sandy Hamilton