Blog Posts > Local Communities Need Funding to Get Land Ready for New Businesses. The State’s Program to Help is Running Out of Money.
February 19, 2026

Local Communities Need Funding to Get Land Ready for New Businesses. The State’s Program to Help is Running Out of Money.

Mountain State Spotlight – To attract new businesses to Preston County, local officials are doing the work of securing environmental permits, teams of engineers and regulatory approval to prepare land for development. 

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It often costs more than what the county’s economic development office can afford on its own. 

So when the state provided $375,000 to transform five sites for new businesses last year, it was a significant help. 

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