Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Wednesday, May 28, 2025 

Step back in time to relive major events and meet the famous people who shaped West Virginia in The History Project…Commercial Metals is investing in Berkeley County and West Virginia with the launch of its $450 million facility…and the WV SBDC leads an initiative to increase access to affordable childcare…on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From THE HISTORY PROJECT – Perfectly centered among the Eastern states, West Virginia is where the thresholds of the North, South and Midwest all converge with the Appalachian Mountains to tell the history of our nation in microcosm. 

Major events like the Revolutionary and Civil wars, and famous people ranging from Daniel Boone to Katherine Johnson, mix with the rich heritage of Native Americans and men and women of all colors who reshaped the world and serve as guides through the American story.

Tune in to The History Project -- the daily304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia.

Watch now:

https://daily304.wv.gov/programs/the-history-project/

 

#2 – From WV DED – Commercial Metals Company is making a significant investment in West Virginia by constructing a state-of-the-art micro mill in Berkeley County. This $450 million facility will produce 500,000 tons of straight-length and spooled rebar annually.

CMC chose West Virginia for its strategic location, offering efficient access to major metropolitan markets in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest regions. Additionally, the state provides a welcoming business climate and a skilled, available labor force, making it an ideal location for CMC’s expansion.

CMC is just one of many manufacturers  that have said #YesWV. Visit West Virginia Economic Development online to learn more about thriving industries in the Mountain State. 

Read more:

https://westvirginia.gov/cmc-says-yes-to-west-virginia-building-a-state-of-the-art-steel-mill-in-the-mountain-state/

 

#3 – From WV SBDC – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center has launched a new initiative supporting childcare businesses in the Mountain State. 

The project, “Childcare West Virginia: Building the Business that Supports Business,” is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative and is in partnership with the West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Office and private childcare development firm Wonderschool.

This initiative will increase access to affordable child care by establishing new profitable childcare businesses, helping existing childcare providers operate more efficiently and allowing employers to recruit and retain workers by offsetting childcare costs.

View childcare industry resources and learn more at wvsbdc.com.

Read more:

https://wvsbdc.com/tools-and-resources/childcare-industry-resources/

 

Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304.

The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. 

That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.