This is the place to
be an entrepreneur.
Owning and operating a business in downtown Parkersburg can be both challenging and rewarding. With its bustling atmosphere and diverse community, downtown Parkersburg offers a prime location and competitive market for entrepreneurs to establish their ventures.
For more information, visit the City of Parkersburg's website.
Create your business plan.
Register your business with the WV Secretary of State's office or visit the Parkersburg Regional Office.
Grab your business license.
Find your business' location.
Looking for steps to begin your entrepreneurial adventure? Use the Wood County Economic Development's checklist to get started.
Start a Business
Do you have your plan set and ready to go? Start looking at properties downtown now with the Wood County Development Corporation.
Properties
Why are businesses moving downtown? For the convenience, accessibility, foot traffic, and so on. Smart Growth America conducted a study examining the 'why'. Read it here.
The Why
Are you wanting more information on how to open a business in Parkersburg, WV? Visit the City of Parkersburg's website now and begin the process.
City of PKB
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