Our Vision
People are thriving in vibrant, rural West Virginia communities by means of culturally and ecologically sound small-scale enterprise.

Our Mission
Center for Economic Options (CEO) is a non profit community development corporation that serves as a catalyst that helps people develop socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable enterprises that foster individual and community wealth.

Our Goals

• Develop systems that encourage people to engage in environmentally sustainable business.
• Advocate and facilitate policies and practices that support community sustainable development
  
• Identify, preserve, and build financial, social and natural capital in rural communities.

• Engage in special initiatives which facilitate sustainable business development.
  
  
• Remain an independent voice in discussions involving rural enterprise and community development, and environmentally sustainable business opportunities.
  
  
• Offer innovative and valuable program activities to address the mission, vision, and opportunities.
  
  
• Educate the public about the importance of sustainable enterprise and local economies.
  
  
• Incorporate triple-bottom line (equity, environment, and economic) results into communication and plans.
  
  
• Use collaboration and relationships to help reach objectives.
  
  
• Maintain a small, committed, core staff to keep the organization agile.
  
  
• Be a leader in the field through creativity, knowledge, and positioning.
  
  
• Develop a diverse funding base including earned income, appropriate corporate support, individual donors, and grants.