Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. …and now for the rest of the stories…on today's daily304.com! #1 – From WV TECH PARK – Helping industry solve complex problems Science, engineering and environmental expertise are all part of the ecosystem at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park. One of its tenants, Trinity Consultants, is a global environmental, engineering and scientific consulting company helping businesses manage environmental compliance, permitting, risk and other regulatory challenges. Trinity began as an air-quality consulting firm in 1974 and has grown to serve clients across environmental consulting, water and ecology, life sciences and the built environment. At the Tech Park, Trinity's local team primarily serves industrial and commercial clients in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The work includes air permits and emissions calculations, compliance programs, regulatory reports and coordination with state and federal agencies. Managing Consultant Melissa Hatfield-Atkinson brings more than 31 years of air permitting and regulatory experience, while WVU chemical engineering graduate Carter Cochran represents a new generation of engineering talent. Trinity expects demand in the region to continue growing, including work involving data centers, power projects, water and waste, environmental due diligence and sustainability reporting. Read more: https://www.wvtechpark.com/post/tenant-spotlight-trinity-consultants-at-the-wv-regional-technology-park #2 – From WVMA – What's the Coolest Thing Made in WV? What do a piece of a rocket, a 172-year-old tool company and a 13-year-old entrepreneur have in common? They're among the finalists in the West Virginia Manufacturers Association's inaugural Coolest Thing Made in WV Contest. More than 3,200 votes narrowed the competition to five finalists. Constellium's Ravenswood team made high-performance aluminum plates, including aluminum-lithium products, for the Artemis II rocket. Warwood Tool Company in Wheeling is represented by its Pulaski Axe. And 13-year-old Silas Young of Sutton made the list with Appalachian Critter Company, his youth-owned business producing colorful articulated animals and other creations with a growing fleet of 3D printers. Rounding out the top five are Mountain Table's Bourbon Barrel Infused Coffee, a Renick-based collaboration combining specialty coffee and craft bourbon, and NeverDeer, a professional-grade deer repellent developed using experience in wildlife management and environmental work. Read more: https://www.wvma.com/press/wvma-news/4399-wvma-announces-top-five-coolest-thing-made-in-wv #3 – From WV FOOD GUY – Fresh West Virginia flavor, one recipe at a time Head to your local farmers market. Pick up something fresh. Then figure out what's for dinner. A new edition of West Virginia Food & Flavors can help with that last part. Nine years after its original debut, the cookbook from the West Virginia Farmers Market Association and American Heart Association is back. The 120-page edition features dozens of recipes built around fresh, wholesome ingredients available at local farmers markets, along with color photography, cooking tips and healthy-eating information. The recipes range from West Virginia Onion and Ramp Soup and Lighter Logan County Fried Green Tomatoes to Chicken Schnitzel with braised red cabbage and a West Virginia Gold apple mostarda. And, yes, there's dessert. Try the Golden Delicious Apple Crisp. Printed copies are expected at some public library branches, with a downloadable PDF also planned through the West Virginia American Heart Association. Read more: https://www.wvfoodguy.com/post/new-cookbook-full-of-fresh-farm-ingredients Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.