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.
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Thriving Industry Spotlight:
Automotive
Automotive component manufacturers from around the world have found the road to success leads to West Virginia. Businesses that supply and support the automotive industry find a ready workforce with the skills needed by today’s market. Additionally, West Virginia provides easy access to suppliers of raw materials such as steel, aluminum and chemicals/polymers needed for the automotive industry..
Companies that already call West Virginia home:
![DiamondElectric-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DiamondElectric-logo.png)
![Gestamp-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gestamp-logo.png)
![GM-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GM-logo.png)
![Hino-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hino-logo.png)
![KSWV-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/KSWV-logo.png)
![NGK-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NGK-logo.png)
![NipponThermostat-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NipponThermostat-logo.png)
![03-Rubberlite](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/03-Rubberlite.jpg)
![SOGEFI-logo](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SOGEFI-logo.png)
![04-Toyota](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/04-Toyota.png)
Meet the Team
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
![Steve-Spence](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Steve-Spence.jpg)
Steve Spence
Director, International Division
![Markee-Schindler](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Markee-Schindler.jpg)
Markee Schindler
Manager, Business Development
![Meghan-Smith](https://westvirginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Meghan-Smith.jpg)
Meghan Smith
Manager, Business Development
Say #YESWV.