Jan 21, 2022 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
Nicole Bostic grew up the affectionate Army Brat of her father––traveling back and forth from one military station to the next. Upon his retirement, Bostic took it upon herself to spread her wings and make her mark on the world. Finally, after nearly 20 years in...
Dec 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Entrepreneurs, Retail
As the recipient of the 2020 Randolph County Business of the Year Award, Stephanie Bender knows a little something about bees. She is the owner and operator of S&T’s Bees, located in downtown Elkins, West Virginia, and is mainly responsible for the company’s...
Sep 9, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
A&K Clothing is a locally owned business and manufacturer operating out of Enterprise, West Virginia. Amanda Stevens, the one-man band and owner of the company, is a Fairmont State University graduate and a proud native of the Mountain State. Since opening shop...
Sep 2, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
Amanda McDaniel and her father, John, set out three years ago to restore a lost trade. As a retirement project combined with an entrepreneurial dream, the two of them opened Shenandoah Planing Mill, a full-service lumber mill offering dimensional hardwoods, flooring,...
Aug 26, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
Jon Napier began collecting vinyl records early in college. After what grew into a profound love for music, the arts and live entertainment, he and his partner opened Nail City Record in the heart of downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. Napier, a Wheeling native,...
Aug 12, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Retail
Samantha Haddix bargained her way to what she considers a treasure trove. Fourteen months ago, Haddix began purchasing pallets of miscellaneous items to sell online as a hobby. But after several trips to Ohio to pick up her inventory, she began to notice a trend. Her...
