Feb 15, 2023 | Success Stories
A Charleston business owner is reaching new markets with help from the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI). Millie Snyder owns the Shape Shop, which has been selling healthy snacks and meals since the 1970s. Snyder is the former president and CEO of Weight Watchers in... 
Jul 28, 2022 | News, Success Stories
Even the sweetest of small businesses can face challenges. When Faye Dunford, the namesake of Mama Faye’s Fudge & Confections of Lewisburg, decided to whip the treats loved by her grandchildren into a small business, she wanted to make sure she got the details as... 
Jul 27, 2022 | Featured, News
RCBI has launched a new effort to increase the number of state small businesses securing federal contracts, particularly in the Defense sector. The initiative is an extension of AIM Higher, a regional consortium working to strengthen Defense manufacturing capabilities... 
Apr 27, 2022 | Featured, News, Success Stories
Cyclops Industries of South Charleston has been named Family-Owned Small Business of the Year in West Virginia by the District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Founded more than 60 years ago, the company manufactures safety sight glasses for...
