The West Virginia Community Development Hub supports West Virginians with the tools and training they need to lead and spark positive change in their hometowns and across our state. In 2009, The Hub was founded by a small group of passionate, committed community development leaders who saw an opportunity to establish a new, innovative approach to catalyze community growth and transformational change in rural areas of West Virginia. Their goal was to create an organization that would serve as a technical assistance provider, a coach for communities, and a team to connect the network of resources available across the state to serve West Virginia communities. The Hub’s purpose is to: 1. Coach volunteer community leadership teams to help them build sustained development in rural communities; and 2. Grow the overall community economic development system in West Virginia through collaborative partnerships that use innovative approaches to address systemic challenges for rural development. At The Hub, we work with teams of West Virginians to define the future they want to see and build the skills and connections to get there. We believe that when West Virginians leverage the opportunities and tools they need to make positive change, they create a transformational impact in their communities. We believe that every West Virginia community has assets available today that enable them to build: - New economic opportunities - Vibrant community environments that reflect their unique identities and histories and - Networks of engaged residents who believe in their ability to create the changes they want to see and who are prepared to work together to make them happen