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At Black Diamond Realty, we work to provide continual resources, tips, articles and education for your commercial real estate needs.

Our news page is dedicated to providing our clients and customers with an online resource center to find helpful and relevant information on the Morgantown (Monongalia County), Bridgeport/Clarksburg (Harrison County), and Fairmont (Marion County) regions, but also regional and state-wide trends throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Check out our monthly newsletters plus visit some pertinent economic news affecting real estate markets serviced by Black Diamond Realty.

Latest Black Diamond Realty News

WVU maintains prominent R1 ranking as top U.S. research university

WVU has gained an elite distinction for the fourth time in a row. The state’s flagship university was just reaffirmed with R1 status by...

BDR Monthly Newsletter – February 2025

  BDR Annual Reward Trip 2025 Recap Annually, Black Diamond Realty organizes an incentive trip to reward team members who achieve individual and company goals for the previous...

February Newsletter

Check out Black Diamond’s February Newsletter for a recap of our team’s 2025 reward trip, news about an adventure tourism project coming to NCWV,...

BDR Reward Trip 2025: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Black Diamond Realty Travels to Punta Cana for their 2025 Reward Trip Reward Trip 2025 – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Annually, Black Diamond Realty...

WVU Medicine breaks ground on new $233 million Eye Institute in Morgantown, West Virginia

A big advancement for the state’s eye health is on the horizon in Morgantown. On Friday, WVU Medicine broke ground on a new $233...

Visit Mountaineer Country Collaborates to Build Outdoor Tourism Economy

A new project undertaken by Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMC) seeks to make North Central West Virginia a leader in outdoor...

Q4 Closed Transactions | 15 Closed Transactions

View our January Newsletter: Q4 Closed Transactions | 15 closed transactions with industrial being the leading sector. Click Here!

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

To combat ongoing inflation and concerns of future inflation that could be fueled by incoming President Donald Trump’s policies, the Fed has indicated they...

New Agent | New Office Announcement | Dec. 2024

View our December Newsletter: New Agent and New Office Announcement | Dec. 2024 Click Here!

New Office Branch in Hagerstown, MD

Exciting News! We are Open for Business in Maryland! Black Diamond Realty proudly announces that its brokerage services now include Maryland.  With expanded market...

Second largest airsoft field in America is coming to Clarksburg

The second largest airsoft field in America will soon be opening in Clarksburg, thanks to a deal brokered by Black Diamond. Ohio-based airsoft company,...

Big Announcement Coming Soon! | Nov. 2024

View our November Newsletter: Big Announcement Coming Soon – Our Fall Promo Brochure is available now! Click Here!

Gov. Justice announces groundbreaking for Prime 6’s manufacturing facility in Fairmont

West Virginia’s Gov. Justice announced Prime 6 will be locating its new manufacturing facility in Marion County. The project is a $35 million investment...

City exploring demolition of former Bartlett House shelter

1111 University Avenue in Morgantown, the building that has housed the Bartlett House emergency shelter for close to four decades, is likely being demolished....

WVU researchers design Zillow-inspired software to turn former mine lands into sites for economic development

WVU researchers have invented a Zillow-like software for developers to find property in southern West Virginia’s coalfields. Over 4,500 former mine lands exist in...

Additional Local Links & Resources For North Central West Virginia

Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) seeks to create a positive economic impact on the Greater Morgantown area by aggressively marketing to visitors, specifically the leisure, conference, sports and special events, and group tour markets.

Morgantown Area Economic Partnership

The Morgantown Area Economic Partnership (MAP) is a nonprofit, public-private sector partnership that provides development assistance to the business community of Monongalia and Preston counties.

Main Street Morgantown

Main Street Morgantown (MSM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown Morgantown and the Historic Wharf District. Downtown Morgantown is an attractive, clean, safe center of commerce, government and education.

Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce

The Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the betterment of the Morgantown area through active involvement, leadership and education. We are here to serve you, the business person, in many ways.

Monongalia County Commission

The Monongalia County Commission website features news, updates, events and resources on your elected county officials. The Commission meets each Wednesday at 10:00 AM on the 2nd floor of the County Courthouse at 243 High Street in Morgantown.

Harrison County Economic Development Authority

The Harrison County Economic Development Corporation works with other state and federal organizations to promote the many advantages of the region. For companies looking to expand or relocate, the area provides countless business and quality of life advantages.