Berkeley Springs, WV - CNB Financial Services, Inc. (CNB Bank, Inc.) of Berkeley Springs, WV was recognized in the US Banker Magazine as one of the top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts in America based upon a 3-year average of Return on Equity (ROE). CNB was listed 124th. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Charles S. Trump, IV stated, “CNB’s solid performance over the last three years is attributable to the bank’s adherence to sound lending principles and to the bank’s conservative investment... More about: CNB LISTED IN US BANKERS TOP 200 COMMUNITY BANKS AND THRIFTS

Judy K. McCauley, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office is pleased to announce the 2009 Annual Small Business Awards Celebration on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

The event will be held at the prestigious Tamarack Conference Center in Beckley.

Award winners from the Eastern Panhandle area include:

- David K. Whalen, publisher of B2B Outlook, LLC in Martinsburg as the Small Business Journalist

- Marten Jenkins, executive... More about: SBA ANNOUNCES 2009 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

WASHINGTON – Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through to a new loan program announced today by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills.

Beginning on June 15, SBA will start guaranteeing America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loans. ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000 available to established, viable, for-profit small businesses that... More about: SBA Launches New 100-Percent Guarantee ARC Loan Program to Help Struggling Businesses

Mountaineer Brewing company located at 219-B Lawn Street Martinsburg is celebrating American Beer Craft Week with daily tours and tastings at 2pm the week of May 11th to 17th.

Additionally, they will be accepting donations for the National Breast Cancer Foundation all week.

Mountaineer Brewing Company

Providing locally brewed beers to all of West... More about: American Craft Beer Week: Mountaineer Brewing Company

This month’s grower spotlight is on Eugene and Beth Nowak, the owners of Mayfair Farm, which is located in Bunker Hill, WV on Mission Road. Mr. Nowak is originally from New York and attended Delaware Valley College and received a degree in Horticulture. Mrs. Nowak was raised in Oregon and Alaska and has an Education degree from Kings College in New York. Mr. Nowak has always been involved in agriculture and he worked at a road side market during college and right after graduating. Mrs. Nowak... More about: Local Grower Profile: Mayfair Farm

Sixteen West Virginians are winners in the West Virginia 2009 Small Business Person and Champions of the Year program. The awards are provided each year by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office and are done in conjunction with the celebration of SBA’s National Small Business Week.

Joseph H. Lillard, Jr., president of Washington Homeopathic Products in Berkeley Springs has been selected as West Virginia’s 2009 Small Business Person of the Year. Lillard and... More about: Berkeley Springs Entrepreneur Named W.Va. Small Business Person Of the Year

Around the Panhandle magazine is seeking a freelance writer/journalist to help with business features, restaurant reviews and human interest pieces. Must be willing to travel throughout the Eastern Panhandle. Pay is per story and negotiable. Please send resume and sample of writing to mike@aroundthepanhandle.com
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Mike Hornby
Around The Panhandle Magazine
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Main Street Martinsburg is hosting a FREE workshop entitled “Thriving in a slow Economy” on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Newberry Executive Center-142 N. Queen Street. With a slowing national and international economy, the thoughts of small business owners have turned to survival. Are you witnessing shifts in development or improvement projects, differences in foot traffic or retail sales, or changes in business practices? This webinar will explore strategies for not only surviving but thriving... More about: FREE workshop “Thriving in a slow Economy”

The next quarterly meeting of the West Virginia Employer Advisory Committee is March 26, 2009, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. The location of the meeting is to be determined. If you wish to host this meeting at your facility, please email me at mzappala@workforcewv.org. . There is the availability of financial assistance to help with refreshments for the meeting.

The topic for this meeting is “Your Unemployment Account”, with the... More about: March WVEAC Meeting “Your Unemployment Account”

Bearwobble.com bills itself as 'The amazing little store for eco-friendly stuff' and works on the principle that Local is Greener.

Why is local greener? The folks at bearwobble.com explain that "Products shipped long distances from countries with cheap labor and poor environmental standards form the backbone of businesses who focus on high volume and maximum mark-up."... More about: Bearwobble.com - An Eco-Friendly / Local Online Store