Shop-n-Save in Belington and Woodlands Development & Lending are the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month in April.
Donna Sinsel, left, is the Manager of Shop-n-Save in Belington. Tena Crites, center, is Woodland’s Loan Officer, while Katie Wolpert, right, is Woodland’s Barbour County Program Director.
Belington Shop-n-Save is a full-line supermarket with produce, delicatessen, bakery and fresh meats based on the needs of its local customers, says Sinsel. “We are a hometown grocery store providing the highest-quality foods at competitive prices and have been part of the Belington community for over 40 years, providing jobs for local people and supporting hundreds of important causes in our hometown for many decades, “ she says.
“We are proud to be an ESOP business,” she says, “which stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Some 49% of the businesses is owned by the hard-working employees in our stores, giving them a generous benefit when they reach retirement age. Our employees invest in our business and provide the best service for our customers. Our deli has a wide selection of lunchmeats and cheeses and the bakery department offers fresh bread and our famous ‘fresh daily’ pepperoni rolls. The meat department has beef, pork and chicken. We deliver on Thursdays by calling (304) 823-3104.” Belington Shop-n-Save is located at 286 South Crim Avenue in Belington.
Woodlands is a community lending and development program which offers technical assistance to small businesses, lending, high-quality affordable housing, and community project support. “Woodlands is embedded in the communities in which we work,” says Crites, “We bring to the table experiences and connections from throughout the Appalachian region to help build healthy, viable communities. We support community planning and development efforts, and assist with private and public economic initiatives.”
Woodlands is currently located in Belington’s restored Golden Rule Building and at various community meetings and events. Their mailing address is 316 Railroad Avenue, Suite 310, Elkins, West Virginia 26241 or telephone (304) 404-2907. Their web address is http://This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Woodlands believes that healthy, vibrant communities have safe and engaging neighborhoods providing housing for all people; that dynamic and rich town-centers encourage investment, inspire creativity, and bring people together; that given time and space for discourse and reflection, people make good decisions about the place in which they live; that everyone is a potential entrepreneur and the key to the prosperity of the community; that parks, trails, green spaces and gathering places are vital to the collective well-being; and that positive change is a collaborative process requiring a long-term commitment of time, focus, and resources.