17-04-2025
Raleigh County Commission vote offers advantage to local businesses
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission have voted unanimously to give preference to resident vendors for certain purchases.
The development will offer an advantage to tax-paying businesses based in Raleigh County for certain bids and contracts within a 2% range of offers from competing out-of-county vendors.
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'If you're a Raleigh County business owner who pays taxes here, you should get preference if you're doing business with the county government,' says Raleigh County Commission President, Greg Duckworth. 'So we're very happy to extend that vendor preference if you're a Raleigh County business, and we want to buy from you first.'Raleigh County Commission President Greg Duckworth tells 59News that, while the commission doesn't want to put walls up to neighboring counties, Raleigh County-based vendors should in fact receive preference for purchases and contracts pertaining to the Raleigh County area.
Duckworth also says the commission will continue to explore options to benefit in-county businesses and citizens.
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