Helping founders find community and connections
Co-working space for new and emerging businesses. One of the advantages of being in our business incubator is the fellowship and coaching service available from the UFI staff.
Empower manufacturers and makers, moving innovative ideas from concept to market with our leading-edge equipment and expertise, while boosting company performance and profitability through our skills training and quality implementation initiatives.
Learn more →Mixed-use incubator that focuses on manufacturing.
Learn more →Collaboration between a number of community organizations and UFI to develop a successful ‘neighborfood’ ecosystem that supports growing food through resilient, regenerative urban permaculture practices within Fairfield and surrounding neighborhoods in Huntington, West Virginia.
Learn more →The program aims to place aspiring entrepreneurs within the region. The goal is to mitigate the risk of a steep initial investment for aspiring food truck owners while providing training in menu compilation, sourcing local ingredients, and best business practices while completing the MyBluefield Entrepreneur's Bootcamp "Starting a Business" course. Each participant will be able to use one of two trucks the program will provide at different locations for a period of 60 days, to practice on food, menu, and services.
Learn more →Community arts space available for artist & maker entrepreneurs as a co-working space and as a gallery space for pop-up events. We also offer workshops for Makers/Artists, public exhibits, performance space, and 1:1 creative business coaching and technical assistance.
Learn more →The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and the WV Hive are celebrating a new facility, the future home of PATTERN, a center dedicated to leveraging West Virginia’s expertise in the outdoor industry, heritage, and craftsmanship to foster and expand textile manufacturing opportunities in Southern West Virginia.
Learn more →Coming soon. An innovative space for connecting students, educators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and makers with entrepreneurial resources and services.
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