A few short years after the end of the Civil War, a group comprised of 38 far-sighted Jefferson County farmers, orchardists, and business leaders saw the need for a bank to serve as a principal stabilizing influence on Jefferson County. They pooled some of their financial resources and started Bank of Charles Town. A charter was issued on February 20, 1871 and the bank opened for business on April 4, 1871. From its humble beginnings shortly after the civil war, the bank has grown to nearly $300 million in assets and employs over 100 people in the tri-state area. BCT has a long tradition of providing personalized and responsive service to its customers and the communities it serves. They currently have six locations: three in Jefferson County, two in Berkeley County, and one in Frederick County VA. http://www.bankatbct.com/

Biztech, the Jefferson County Telework Center - A non-profit business and technical community center that provides work space and office services for government employees, corporate/small businesses and the public. BizTech/JCTC is a branch of the Jefferson County Development Authority which supports small business incubators. Our mission is to serve the general public, teleworkers, commuters, corporate & small businesses to encourage and create economic development and growth. Office space can be used with or without office equipment provided by the center on an hourly, daily, monthly or annual basis. The center is open to the general public 9AM - 5PM, Mon-Fri and offers many services and office programs. Tenants with lease agreements have access to the center 24/7 with 24 hour security. BizTech/Jefferson County Telework Center is managed by Beverly Bolger, Director - 304.728.3051x252 www.biztech.bz

The Carl M. Freeman Companies - Potomac Towne Center, the newest retail development in Jefferson County opened the first phase, The Marketplace, in 2006 and has become the premier shopping destination for Ranson and the surrounding communities. Located along Route 9 in Ranson, The Marketplace is currently anchored by Weis Supermarkets, Home Depot, KohlÕs and Petco. The Potomac Towne Center project is the first shopping center of its kind in the region and includes a desirable mix of local and national retailers and restaurateurs. The Marketplace roster of merchants include: Panera Bread Company, Ledo Pizza, Roy Rogers, Glory Days Grill, California Tortilla, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin Donuts, City National Bank, State Farms, Hallmark, UPS, Quiznos, LinÕs Chinese Garden, Executive Cleaners, Hair Cuttery, Anytime Fitness, BaerÕs Mattress Den, Cingular Wireless, Hollywood Tans and US Cellular. Phase 2 of the Potomac Towne Center Project, The Boulevard, is currently under construction and will feature a 12-screen Frank Theatres movie complex. Carl M. Freeman Companies Commercial Real Estate is a leader in award-winning neighborhood shopping center development, redevelopment, and leasing and property management. For more information on Potomac Towne Center and other commercial properties and services visit www.cmfcommercial.com. They also own and operate the Historic Tidewater Inn, several restaurants and businesses engaged in providing real estate brokerage, management, mortgage banking and settlement services in the Mid-Atlantic.

Cell-Page Communications is a US Cellular Authorized Agent and a Dish Network Retailer. 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 4 convenient locations in the Eastern Panhandle. 106 West Main St. in Hedgesville, Martinsburg Mall near Sears and near the Food Court and their newest location at the Potomac Marketplace in Ranson. 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. We will analyze your current wireless plan and assist you in choosing the plan best suited for your personal and/or business needs.

Since 1934 CNB has been an independent community bank, providing a variety of financial services to our customers and businesses in the Eastern Panhandle of WV and Western MD. We are one of the strongest and most secure financial institutions in the area. For the past 73 years CNB has prided itself in offering three main features - quality customer service, local decision-making and the comfort of banking with people you know. The bank has grown to over $280 million in assets and has 110 employees. CNB has sic convenient locations, two in Morgan County, three in Berkeley County and one in Washington County, MD. CNB also offers Investment Services and Trust Services. At CNB it's where service meets convenience. www.cnbwv.com

The Gateway New Economy Council - We are a group of volunteers dedicated to serving as a catalyst to faciliate an Eastern Panhandle environment that ensures the region will have an opportunity to participate fully in, and benefit from, the Ònew economyÓ of the twenty first century. This non-profit (501.c.3) organization of community leaders is building a balanced community life through new economy development, in partnership with business, education, government and local economic development authorities to facilitate and advance regional high-tech business development. We were inspired toward empowerment and participation back in 2000 when the ÒVision SharedÓ document was released. WeÕve been building membership and collaboration ever since. We accomplish this by LISTENING to the needs of our partners; LEARNING how their challenges can be solved; and LEADING them in developing the solution. Mostly, we are concerned citizens that believe that ÒNew EconomyÓ jobs should reside in the community where our citizens are located. The Gateway New Economy Council is a facilitator, a communicator and an advocate that is working to make the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia a showcase for 21st century business. www.gnec.org

June Parker Estill, Broker of Record of The Hawthorne Group, specializing in marketing commercial and industrial real estate. She has been in the real estate industry for more than 25 years. Property management, project development and construction, appraisal, consultation, sale and leasing, and project financial evaluation are some of the areas of specialization she has practiced. Her pursuit of advanced education has resulted in the respect of other professionals in the commercial and industrial real estate arena. She has worked for and with LaSalle & Jones, Transwestern, Wachovia, First Potomac, WalMart, and is a member of the Real Estate CyberSpace Society, Gerson Lehrman Group Councils, national, state and local Association of Realtors, and the NAIOP. Beyond her real estate practice, June is an artist working in precious metals, bronze, ceramics, and oil, watercolor, pastels, and acrylics. Her work is in many noteworthy collections. http://www.hawthorne-group.com/

interPak Internet Solutions is a Web development and marketing firm with an emphasis on small to midrange businesses and organizations. More than a Web developer, interPak helps its clients utilize the Internet as a proactive marketing tool. State of the art capabilities such as Self-Maintainable Websites, online marketing and email campaign tools, as well as interactive communication capabilities, are all standard with interPak Websites. Our goal at interPak is to provide each client with the most advantageous and beneficial solution that will assist you in achieving your overall business objectives. interPak offers economical yet robust solutions to support even the tightest of marketing budgets. At interPakÉÒWe help make your Website work for you!Ó www.interPak.net

Ready to grow your business with government contracts? RCAC, Inc. is your contracting resource partner! RCAC is a private nonprofit corporation organized in 1987 by former Congressman/Governor Bob Wise. The corporation was founded to improve economic well being by assisting West Virginia companies in entering or expanding into the government markets. At RCAC we help our clients identify, compete, win, and perform government contracts. In fact, government contracting is our sole focus. From registrations and compliance issues to specifications and solicitations, we can help you explore the opportunities this challenging market has to offer. For more information please contact Christine Todd at 304-724-7547 or ctodd@rcacwv.com

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Blue Ridge CTC promotes economic development in the eastern panhandle through a program of free business consulting and low cost quality training. The professional SBDC staff provides consulting assistance to start-up businesses as well as existing businesses with business plans, loan packaging, marketing plans and financial analysis. The SBDC links federal, state and local resources to assist the potential or existing small business owner in achieving their business goals. Our website contains information in Spanish, as well as international trade, agribusiness, successful clients, newsletter & training calendar at http://www.BlueRidgeCTC.edu/sbdcweb

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

Your direct connection to the most extensive legal network in the region. Steptoe & Johnson is a corporate defense firm with particular strengths in energy, labor and litigation supporting over 30 areas of practice. The firm is comprised of over 180 lawyers resident in seven locations throughout West Virginia and Ohio. For nearly a century, Steptoe & Johnson has demonstrated its commitment to quality, devoting personal attention, experience, skill, and resources to client-focused service.
www.steptoe-johnson.com

Contact Ken Barton, Responsible Attorney, 304-263-6991

A unique enterprise, SPARC has two dynamic divisions and is building a third. BSR, the training component, is the acknowledged leader of antiterrorism and homeland security advanced driver training. It is recognized globally and has much of the federal governmentÕs business, with clients ranging from the 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. A long-term AA study shows the powerful benefits of the hands-on training. The second is the Summit Point Motorsports Park, an exceptional venue for car, motorcycle and kart racing and driver education events. With three separate road-racing circuits ranging from one to 2.2 miles, several exciting events can take place at the same time. 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. Third, SPARC is in the early stages of creating the Summit Point Training Campus, a 270-acre site that will support independent businesses performing security-oriented education, instruction, and training. These businesses will be able to take advantage of the proximity to BSR. www.summitpoint-raceway.com

What you need. When you want. Whatever you do, the answer is here: Smart Business Solutions from Susquehanna. Business today moves fast. Technology changes quickly. Need and opportunities can develop overnight. Keeping pace with it all requires banking and financial resources to match. Precisely what you will have with Susquehanna Smart Business Solutions. Contact Jen Stanley today at 304.264.5005 or visit our website at www.susquehanna.net to find out why Susquehanna Bank really is a Smarter Way to Money.

Triad Engineering, Inc. (TRIAD) is a full-service engineering consultant firm specializing in the areas of civil design, land surveying, construction inspection and testing, environmental services, geotechnical engineering, drilling, laboratory testing, and other earth-science related disciplines. TRIAD was formed in 1975 and has steadily grown to become one of the 500 largest engineering firms in the country. TRIAD is employee-owned Ð from field support staff to senior managers. 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. The firm has provided services on thousands of projects of varying size and complexity since beginning operations. 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. Our clients and projects include many of the companies, agencies, and facilities in our geographic area of operation. TRIAD currently maintains offices in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Form more information please visit our Web site at www.triadeng.com.

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.jeffersoncounty.com and click on ÒServicesÓ.

Spearheading the County's economic vitality, the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary nonprofit organization comprised of more than 800 dynamic men and women, working together to create opportunities and solve problems. 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 with "movers and shakers" in Berkeley County; advertising opportunities and exposure for your business through Chamber event sponsorships and Chamber publications; information to members on vital issues, legislation, Chamber activities and community updates through our monthly newsletter; information about members to at least 25 inquiries per day in the form of referrals for products and services; information to new business, industry and individual relocation requests about schools, housing, shopping, recreation, economic indicators, and other demographics; leadership opportunities and training through the Chamber's Leadership Berkeley program. For more detailed information on the benefits of membership call (304) 267-4841 or visit www.berkeleycounty.org.

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. AuthorityÕs along with key steering committee members.

Established in 1982, the Berkeley County Development Authority is charged with the mission of attracting and retaining jobs and tax base for the county and its citizens. Its interest is in working with businesses of all sizes and all inquiries are kept confidential. It is governed by a Board of 21 people appointed by the County Commission.
Contact us at: http://www.developmentauthority.com
Robert T. Crawford, Executive Director
Berkeley County Development Authority
Tel. 304 267-4144, Fax 304 267-2283
email: bcrawford@developmentauthority.com

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 Jane Peters, 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 VirginiaÕs 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.info