PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - National Business Week celebrates the contributions of small business owners across the country. In Parkersburg, a new business hopes to introduce a different resource to the area's economy. <\/p>\n
J. Morgan Leach and his business partner turned their fascination with industrial hemp into a business called \"Hemp Picks.\" They sell hemp-based products such as food, oils, protein, supplements, and even apparel. <\/p>\n
The business has been based out of Point Park Marketplace in Parkersburg for its first weeks of operation. <\/p>\n
Leach believes industrial hemp could potentially be an asset to the area. <\/p>\n
\"Our goal is to educate society about all of the history and heritage that we have with industrial hemp,\" he said. <\/p>\n
\"This is a time where West Virginia is struggling and so we really need new industry and I think that hemp can really be a big part of that.\" <\/p>\n
The products are sold online at https:\/\/www.hemp-picks.com\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n National Small Business Week ran from April 30 to May 6. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the original post:<\/p>\n Hemp business hopes to boost local economy - The News Center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - National Business Week celebrates the contributions of small business owners across the country. In Parkersburg, a new business hopes to introduce a different resource to the area's economy Continue reading