Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority Holds First Meeting

The Pendleton County Economic and Community Development Authority and the Grant County Development Authority have partnered together to form a new regional joint economic development authority, the Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority (SRRDA). The first official meeting of the SRRDA board of directors was held September 13, 2023 at the Communications Building in Petersburg under the guidance of their attorneys, Eric Gadd & Josh Jarrell, with Spilman Thomas & Battle Pllc. This new regional development authority, created under WV state code as a joint development entity, will represent both counties in the pursuit and recruitment of new businesses and economic development opportunities to the region.

Congratulations to the newly elected first executive board:

▪️ Derek Nesselrodt, Chair

▪️ Dayne Davis, Vice Chair

▪️ Jamie DiFalco, Treasurer

▪️ Tim Bagley, Secretary

Other board of directors  include:

▪️ Heather Adams (Grant) - Grant County Schools

▪️ Kyle Apple (Pendleton) – Greer Lime Company

▪️ Tim Bagley (Grant) – United States Army, Retired

▪️ Dayne Davis (Pendleton) – PCB

▪️ Jeff Davis (Pendleton) – Potomac Hardware & Trails End Outfitters

▪️ Jamie DiFalco (Pendleton) – Pendleton Community Care

▪️ Carl Hevener (Pendleton) – Pendleton County Commission

▪️ Brooke Hott (Pendleton) - Pendleton County Health Department

▪️ Jay Mongold (Grant) – Summit Community Bank, Retired

▪️ JP Mowery (Pendleton) – Pendleton County Schools WV

▪️ Sarah Moomau (Grant) – Fort Hill Motel

▪️ Derek Nesselrodt (Grant) – WVU Grant Memorial Hospital

▪️ Robert Reed (Grant) - United States Department of Agriculture

▪️ Tyson Riggleman (Grant) – Grant County Commission & American Woodmark

Staff:

▪️ Laura Brown, Executive Director

▪️ Sherry Mongold, Office Manager

▪️ Sheri Arbogast, Administrative Assistant

The Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority is committed to promoting a vibrant local economy by facilitating the expansion and retention of existing businesses, working to attract new opportunities, and fostering a climate in which businesses can thrive, while preserving the unique qualities that make Grant and Pendleton Counties a special place to live and work.

📸 The Pendleton Times, Stephen Smoot

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