Discover West Virginia’s Prime Location for Battery Industry Leaders
Fuel your company’s growth in West Virginia. Abundant natural resources, a strong industrial base, and leading research in hydrogen and energy technology make #YesWV a strategic location.
West Virginia’s prime location, highly productive workforce and pro-business climate are just a few reasons successful companies continue to say #YesWV.
- West Virginia is within a day’s drive of 50% of the U.S. population and a third of the Canadian market.
- West Virginia is a right to work state.
- West Virginia’s workforce recorded the lowest manufacturing turnover rate in the country and is below the national average of turnover rates in all other workforce categories.
- West Virginia’s cost of living is 14% below the national average, boasting a high quality of life with top-ranked universities, fulfilling careers, award-winning health institutions and ample outdoor recreation activities.
Meet the Team
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust
Steve Spence
Director, International Division
Stephen.E.Spence@wv.gov
304-352-3939
Kelsey Staggers
Business Attraction Manager
Kelsey.E.Staggers@wv.gov
304-612-0506
Nathan Polk
Investment Manager
Nathan.S.Polk@wv.gov
304-205-8183
WV Regional TechPark
West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone
Matt Ballard
CEO & Executive Director
Matt.Ballard@wvrtp.com
304-356-3165
Keith Burdette
President
Keith.Burdette@pazwv.org
304-428-1622
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Steve Spence
Director, International Division
Stephen.E.Spence@wv.gov
304-352-3939
Kelsey Staggers
Business Attraction Manager
Kelsey.E.Staggers@wv.gov
304-612-0506
West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust
WV Regional TechPark
West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone
Frontier Group
Charleston Area Alliance
Pat Ford
Director, External Affairs and Business Development
pford@fic-services.com
412-417-1694
Anthony Basil
Project Manager
abasil@fic-services.com
304-914-7716
Andrew Dunlap
Director of Economic Development
adunlap@charlestonareaalliance.org
304-340-4253
Frontier Group
Pat Ford
Director, External Affairs and Business Development
pford@fic-services.com
412-417-1694
Anthony Basil
Project Manager
abasil@fic-services.com
304-914-7716
Charleston Area Alliance
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