At American Public University (APU), you`ll find more than 50,000

2010 Eastern Panhandle
Entrepreneurs Forum Sponsors
At American Public University (APU), you’ll find more
than 50,000 students who are successfully balancing work
and family responsibilities while conveniently studying
online. Entrepreneurs can select from among a number of
APU’s respected and affordable online programs including a
bachelor's degree in business and a Master of Business
Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. APU offers monthly course starts, no specific login
times or days, and faculty members who combine academic credentials with real world experience. APU is a
member of the regionally accredited American Public University System and recipient of the Sloan
Consortium’s Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education. For more information, please visit
www.studyatAPU.com; or contact admissions at 1-877-777-9081 or by email at [email protected] .
Cell-Page Communications is a US Cellular Authorized Agent. Cell-Page
Communications has been serving the Eastern Panhandle for over 10 years
and is locally owned and operated by Dennis Donaldson and Mary Sue
Catlett. Cell-Page has 3 convenient locations in the Eastern Panhandle. 106
West Main St. in Hedgesville, Martinsburg Mall near Sears and their newest
location at the Potomac Marketplace in Ranson (Near Home Depot). Cell-Page
Communications currently provides service to the Berkeley County Schools,
City of Martinsburg, emergency services in Berkeley County, and many other local businesses in tri-county area.
We specialize in sorting through the many wireless choices available to you and assist you in choosing the plan
best suited for your personal and/or business needs. Hedgesville - (304) 754-8659, Martinsburg Mall - (304)
263-8755, Ranson - (304) 725-4400 www.cellpagecommunications.com
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CNB Bank, Inc. success over the past 75 years has been a direct result of our
unwavering commitment to providing exceptional service and convenience to
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The Eastern Panhandle Business Incubator (EPBI) @
BizTech is a branch of the Jefferson County Development
Authority, a non-profit business incubator, designed to foster the
growth of new and expanding businesses. Our goal is to help
small businesses establish, grow and advance through
collaborative business development resources and professional
business opportunities. Through the partnership of SBDC-WV
and local business professionals, EPBI offers; business
information, planning & training workshops; Starting a Business in WV, Business Strategies, QuickBooks made
Simple, Marketing Your Business and more. The business incubator program also offers mentoring &
networking opportunities, business counseling, and secure, professional office space for lease. Meeting &
conference room facilities are available with wireless broadband service. The GSA sponsored telework center is
also located at BizTech. The center is open to the public Mon – Fri 9-4PM, available to tenants and teleworkers
24/7. BizTech is a member of the National Business Incubation Association. For more information, call
304.728.3051 ext 112 or 252. [email protected] or visit www.biztech.bz
June Parker Estill has created Forte Enterprises for the presentation of her
artistic work and those of her recently deceased husband, Calvert L. Estill. Mr.
Estill’s body of work includes more than 800 poems and 250 short stories,
essays, novels. His work has been published nationally and internationally.
June is attempting to illustrate each of the short stories and has arranged for
their publication in the near future. Upon completing this project, she will
begin compiling his poetry for presentation. Other works of art by June are
available through the Queen Street Gallery in Martinsburg. June continues to
offer real estate brokerage and consultation in the Eastern Panhandle of West
Virginia through the Hawthorne Group. She has been a licensed broker since
1979 and limits her practice to commercial and industrial properties. She has
advanced training in investment real estate and demographics. She can be
reached at 304 263 3360.
T h e Gateway New Economy Council is a non-profit group of
volunteers dedicated to serving as a bridge between education and
economic development. GNEC brings community partners together
to resolve regional barriers to economic advancement and secure
gainful employment for graduates. If economic development is about
creating wealth, then education is the gateway to prosperity.
Converting education into employment opportunity is actually what
generates wealth. So, maintaining this bridge between employment and education insures that we’re not
Educating for Export. To learn more about why you should join this organization, contact us at 304-876-2512 or
by visiting our web site at www.GNEC.org
Global Data Consultants (GDC) has been a leading
provider of Information Technology services in the
Quad State area of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia since 1995. We customize
technology and business solutions to deliver tangible
results with your end goals in mind. For the past 15
years, GDC has focused on these fundamental
business principles – employ the best talent, excel in
the delivery of technical services, and remain focused on customer satisfaction. These business principles are
what have led GDC to success and to becoming a leading provider of I.T. services. Call us today for your
business and technology needs at 866-966-4562 or visit us at www.globaldataconsultants.com for the full suite
of services and solutions we provide.
Growing a business is a lot like raising a family. It takes
love, dedication and constant attention. You can feel
overworked, underpaid and completely unappreciated. But
then come the rewards that make all the struggles worth it. At
Growth Media Services, we can provide you with the tools
to nurture your business and reach those rewards. Whether
you need a new logo, marketing materials, an affordable
website or a print, radio or television ad campaign, we can
help. Contact us for a consultation and we'll build a marketing plan to fit your budget. Contact Darla Gaige at
[email protected] or by phone at 540-550-0590.
Manpower… leads in the creation and delivery of services that enable our clients
to win in the changing world of work. How do we achieve that vision? By
offering employers a range of services for the entire employment cycle including
permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment; selection
and training. Our locally owned franchise works with many small and medium size
enterprises, as well as Fortune 500 firms, in all industry sectors. We focus on raising
productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across the total
workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business. As we climb out
of the recession, a flexible workforce will be a key ingredient in business success.
Whether your need is clerical, industrial, or Professional/Technical, Manpower can help you achieve a
solution to the staffing issues that come with growth. Contact our Martinsburg office at 304-263-3900 or call
Franchise President Bob Jeffers directly at 301 491 4563 to discuss potential solutions www.manpower.com
Morgan Financial Group, LLC was founded with the goal of
assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. In
our more than 25 years serving the Quad state area, we have
provided the most personal services available, thus earning a
reputation for excellence in our industry. We help our clients
identify their personal goals and begin to form a strategy tailored
to their needs. We evaluate where our clients are now, and take
the time to understand where they would like to be. We pride ourselves in instituting a long term relationship
providing them with an ongoing evaluation of their changing financial needs. Mr. Slonaker is the managing
partner of Morgan Financial Group LLC. He is a Certified Financial Planner and has been in the financial
services business for over 25 years. Please visit our website at www.morganfg.com or feel free to contact us at
304-263-0854.
MVB Bank was founded in West Virginia in 1999 with a goal of being the best
community bank in the state. We have had a strong presence in the Eastern Panhandle
since 2005. We continue to grow as a result of exceptional customer service and
innovative products. For example, we offer a totally free, no minimum balance
personal checking account that rewards you with 3.05% APY for meeting three simple
qualifiers. The qualifiers are as follows: 1) have one direct deposit or automatic
payment per statement cycle, 2) receive eStatements through online banking, and 3) use
your debit card at least 10 times per statement cycle. As long as you do these three
things, you will earn 3.05% APY on balances up to $15,000 and we will refund up to $50 in nationwide ATM
fees per statement cycle! We also just introduced Most Valuable Savings, a companion account that rewards you
with 1.00% APY on ANY balance as long as you meet the qualifiers on Most Valuable Checking. If you decide
to take advantage of this account as well, we will help you save by automatically transferring the interest you
earn on Most Valuable Checking into Most Valuable Savings each month. So, we’re helping you save with
OUR money! To learn more, check out www.mvchecking.com or stop by one of our two Eastern Panhandle
offices. We are located at 88 Somerset Boulevard in Charles Town and 651 Foxcroft Avenue in Martinsburg.
Ours, Lawyer, Lewis & Company, PLLC is a full service regional certified
public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Martinsburg and Charles
Town. Founded by partners Thomas Ours, CPA, Chad Lawyer, CPA and Eric
Lewis, CPA in 2007, the firm offers income tax, accounting, payroll, assurance
(audit, attest) and business consulting services to clients in the Eastern Panhandle
and beyond. Our staff is well versed in QuickBooks accounting software and
provides a wide range of services from yearly tax to monthly or daily outsourced
accounting and payroll. We strive to provide hands-on consulting expertise. Our
partners have extensive experience in industry, outside public accounting, in high
tech, venture capital, banking, real estate, legal and manufacturing. They have been entrepreneurial in their
endeavors and understand the entrepreneur's issues. Learn more about the firm at www.oll-cpas.com
An Eastern Panhandle gem, Jefferson County's
Summit Point Automotive Research Center
("SPARC") has several divisions. BSR, the training
component, is a leading provider of antiterrorism and
homeland security advanced driver training. It is
recognized globally and has much of the federal
government's business, with clients ranging from the
Summit Point Automotive Research Center
White House and State Department to the military to
state and regional law enforcement organizations.
BSR also conducts its highly acclaimed accident
avoidance ("AA") course for civilians, mostly youth.
Our long-term AA study irrefutably proves the
benefits of the hands-on training. Another
component situated on our park-like setting is the
Summit Point Motorsports Park ("Raceway"), a
venue for car, motorcycle and kart racing, and driver
education events. With separate road-racing circuits ranging from one to 2.4 miles, several exciting events can
take place at the same time. "Beautiful Summit Point - where life is just around the corners." Our Friday At The
Track ("FATT") program is very popular because it allows people to drive their own street-legal vehicles on our
race circuits. The third division is the very exciting new Summit Point Karts operation, with powerful go-karts
available for screaming fun. Stop by and see! Finally, SPARC is creating the Summit Point Training Campus, a
270-acre site that will support security-oriented education, instruction, and training. www.summitpointraceway.com
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Specialized Engineering was established in 1992 and
provides diversified engineering consulting services in the
areas of construction materials testing and inspection,
laboratory testing and analysis, geotechnical analysis and
design, environmental and geophysical services. Now in our
second decade of service, we offer clients the right
combination of engineering and management expertise,
stability and integrity to consistently perform quality services within specifications, timeframes and budgetary
constraints. Our extraordinary team offers the skill of over 100 engineers, geologists, scientists and inspectors
operating in three full-service regional locations and two full-service mobile labs. Specialized Engineering
understands the complexities of any type or scale of project and manages our services to serve the client in the
most effective and efficient means possible. We continuously expand and develop our operations to achieve the
needs of our dynamic industry. Specialized Engineering is a successful ESOP company (Employee Stock
Ownership Plan) with an ownership culture enhancing company responsibility and accountability resulting in
benefits for the employee and company, and most importantly, the client. In keeping with our commitment to
the communities in which we work, members of the Specialized Engineering team are proud to be involved in
numerous business, construction, industry, and community organizations. For more information about
Specialized Engineering, please contact Greg Seldon at: 301-748-3647, or 301-607-4180. Please visit our
website at www.SpecializedEngineering.com
Steptoe & Johnson is a business-focused firm with particular strengths in energy, labor, employment and
litigation. It comprises over 180 lawyers resident in eight locations throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and
Kentucky. The firm offers comprehensive business services to clients of all sizes including business formation,
contracts, due diligence, and tax and estate counseling. Steptoe & Johnson also has a broad-based intellectual
property (IP) practice representing clients in all aspects of registration, enforcement, and value enhancement
including:
1. Trademarks: Prepare, prosecute, maintain, and monitor federal and state
trademark registrations; represent clients in cancellation, opposition, and
concurrent use proceedings.
2. Copyrights: Prepare and file copyright registrations for works such as books,
photographs, product designs, commercial material, and software.
3. Patents: Prepare, prosecute, and appeal utility and design patent applications,
including foreign patent applications, draft patentability, freedom to use, validity,
and non-infringement opinions, and assist in maintaining IP portfolios.
4. Domain Names: Assist clients in the acquisition of domain names and arbitrate
domain name disputes before international body.
5. IP Litigation: Represent patentees and accused infringers throughout the country
in patent/trademark/copyright infringement cases, negotiate settlement
agreements, and defend related claims involving antitrust, false advertising, and
unfair competition issues.
6. Counseling & IP Agreements: Develop IP policies to identify and protect IP assets, draft licenses nondisclosure, confidentiality, transfer, and research and development agreements.
For more information, contact Mike Smith at [email protected] or 304.262.3516 or visit our
website at www.steptoe-johnson.com.
Triad Engineering, Inc. (TRIAD) is a full-service engineering consultant firm
specializing in the areas of geotechnical engineering, environmental services,
civil engineering design, land surveying, construction inspection and testing,
drilling, laboratory testing, and other earth-science related disciplines. TRIAD
was formed in 1975 and has steadily grown to become one of the largest
engineering firms in the mid-Atlantic. TRIAD is 100% employee-owned. At TRIAD, we pride ourselves on our
ability to perform top-quality work for our clients, which is both on schedule and within budget. Our company
is small enough to be responsive to the needs of our clients, and large enough to remain at the forefront of the
engineering practice. Projects have included design engineering, topographic and boundary surveys, subsurface
explorations, construction monitoring, inspection and testing, environmental assessments and remediation, and
preparation of contract documents. TRIAD currently maintains offices in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania. For more information please visit our Web site at www.triadeng.com or call us at 540-667-9300.
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Chartered in 1959 and governed by a Board of Directors
elected by members, the Jefferson County Chamber of
Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and
professional individuals and firms. It is a central business agency which encourages members to pool their
resources, both natural and human, from which to draw ideas and energy to improve business and build a better
community. The Chamber works for its members from A to Z! Annually at dinner and luncheon membership
meetings the Jefferson County Chamber recognizes the accomplishments of its valued citizens, including new
and expanded businesses; law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service personnel; the agriculture
community; and new educators, as well as administrative assistants, secretaries, etc. All of these events provide
opportunities for Networking and Visibility, two good reasons to belong to a Chamber, and Zero reasons for not
belonging. For other services and more information on how the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce works
for you from A to Z, visit our website at www.jeffersoncountywvchamber.org and click on “Services”.
Spearheading the County's economic vitality, the MartinsburgBerkeley County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary nonprofit
organization composed of more than 500 businesses and 1500
dynamic men and women. The Mission of the Chamber is to
facilitate the economic progress of its members. Benefits of
membership include involvement in Berkeley County's leading business organization giving a unified voice to
local business and industry, networking and advertising opportunities, information to members on vital issues,
legislation, Chamber activities and community updates through monthly newsletters and emails, information
about members in the form of referrals for products and services, leadership opportunities and training through
the Chamber's Leadership Berkeley program, and a professional, full-time staff working for your business and
community interests. www.berkeleycounty.org
TechMethods is a full service IT Company focused on helping our clients
operate more efficiently through the effective use of technology. Whether
creating a web presence, developing custom applications, or streamlining
internal systems, we can help you save money and maximize your resources.
Services provided: Web programming, software development, database
implementation, Networking, security and hosting. In addition to our
professional services, we offer a number of in-house products to improve your business. WebBuilder content
management system allows your non-technical staff to easily manage your website. Mailblast.net, a web based
e-mail marketing solution gives businesses the power to create and implement targeted e-mail campaigns.
GalleryServer is a straightforward, customizable, professional web solution for art galleries as well as retail
stores. For more information on our products and services, visit us at www.techmethods.com, or call 304-8769103.
The EPEF organization was started in 2001 by the Eastern Panhandle Development Authority Executive Directors. The
meetings each month are organized by the Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson County Dev. Authority’s along with key steering
committee members.
There’s no better time than now to consider Berkeley County, West
Virginia for your new business location. The Berkeley County
Development Authority is charged with the mission of attracting and
retaining jobs and tax base for the county and its citizens. Our job is
to help you discover the many opportunities that our county has to
offer. We work with businesses of all sizes and all inquiries are kept
confidential. The Berkeley County Development Authority is
available to discuss your business needs. We can help you identify property options and assist with site
selection; assist in obtaining the necessary permits and licenses; locate workforce development and customized
training programs; determine financing options and incentives. You’ll find a wide variety of attractive industrial
and business sites at very competitive prices. Sites range in size from one acre to three hundred acres with
infrastructure including public water and sewer, natural gas, electricity, telecommunications, railroad access, and
industrial access roads. For additional information please visit our website,
http://www.developmentauthority.com, or contact: Stephen L. Christian, Executive Director
Berkeley County Development Authority, Tel. 304 267-4144, Fax 304 267-2283
email: [email protected]
Located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region, Jefferson
County has it all! A pro-business attitude, certified
business sites, and an unsurpassed quality of life,
combined with a lower cost of doing business relative to
the adjacent metropolitan areas, make Jefferson County
an ideal location for almost any company. We invite you
to take a closer look at what we can offer to your business. The mission of the Jefferson County
Development Authority is to provide an increased and diverse tax base for Jefferson County, and to
provide new employment opportunities for our citizens through the attraction of various types of
business, and through the retention and expansion of existing businesses. Established in 1979 and
governed by a 15 member Board of Directors appointed by the County, the Jefferson County
Development Authority is available on a confidential, no cost basis, to assist business and industry in
making the decision to come to Jefferson County and be a point of informational contact for the business
already here. Please visit www.jcda.net for more information or contact Thomas Bayuzik, Executive
Director at 304-728-3255.
The Morgan County Economic Development Authority is the
authorized entity to provide support and access to funding for community
development projects and develop the infrastructure to attract business,
commercial and technology based companies. The group encourages and
assists with the growth of our existing business base. Attracts new job
opportunities and supports the effort to further tourist related activities
throughout Morgan County. Morgan County is located in West Virginia’s
Eastern Panhandle, less than 100 miles northwest of Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and 150 miles
southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the westernmost of the three counties in the Panhandle, which
includes Berkeley and Jefferson counties and which forms a wedge between Maryland to the north and
Virginia to the south. The county has an area of 230 square miles with a population of roughly 16,000
people. There are two incorporated municipalities, the Town of Bath, which is included in the larger area of
Berkeley Springs, and the Town of Paw Paw. www.morgancountywv.gov/eda
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