Since 2019, Appalachian Botanical Co. has built a botanical enterprise in Boone County, West Virginia, around creating opportunity for local residents who face barriers to employment. The company puts reclaimed coal-mine land back to productive use by growing lavender and turning it into locally sourced body-care products for customers seeking natural, USA-made goods.
Wild Mountain Soap CompanyPhillip and Mary, two West Virginia artisans, created Wild Mountain Soap Company in the rugged Appalachian hills to bring mountain character to everyday skincare. The company makes small-batch, handcrafted bath and body goods with simple natural ingredients, including soaps cured for four to six weeks before they are ready to use.FAYETTEVILLE, WV
Coalfield DevelopmentFounded in 2009 in a Wayne County apartment by West Virginian Brandon Dennison, Coalfield Development is a nonprofit rebuilding central Appalachia through workforce training, community-led construction and entrepreneurship. Its person-first programs help people facing barriers to employment gain paid, hands-on experience while abandoned places are put back to work. Headquartered in Wayne County, the organization says its efforts have helped attract more than $100 million in regional investment.HUNTINGTON, WV
Smoke Camp CraftsSmoke Camp Crafts is a woman-owned West Virginia business that produces and sells organic and naturally grown plants, garden seeds, dried herbs, herbal body products, teas, culinary blends, jams, and jellies. It also offers plant and seed products for native, pollinator, perennial edible, vegetable, and house-plant gardening.WESTON, WV
Mountaineer Brand ProductsFounded by West Virginian Eric Young in 2013, Mountaineer Brand Products makes men’s grooming products for beards, bald heads and bodies using natural, plant-based ingredients. The family-owned, USA-made company draws on West Virginia craftsmanship and produces fresh batches daily rather than mass-produced, shelf-sitting goods, with affordability at the center of its approach.MARTINSBURG, WV