Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
14 Jan 2018
Economic Development
The Fairmont Economic Development Authority has approved a three-year strategic plan describing its overall mission and its focus on six areas of economic development.
“We’re going to use it mostly for grant-writing purposes because there’s grants available for all the different activities we do,” said Linsey Preuss, Fairmont economic development director. “What the strategic plan says is, ‘This community has talked about it, and this is a priority.’ That’s a requirement on just about every grant.”
She cautioned on her use of the word “grant,” saying it has a different meaning to municipalities than it does for non-profits.
Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
in Voter Participation
(U.S. Elections Project, 2020)
Best State for Women and for Working Moms and Dads
(Wallethub, 2020)
in Volunteering
(Corporation for National and Community Service)
in Child Well-Being
(Kids Count Report, 2021)
in Healthy People
(2021 Camelot Index)