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Positioned for Production: West Virginia’s Advantage in Advanced Metals
For decades, West Virginia has played a foundational role in America’s metals industry. Today, that legacy is evolving into a new competitive advantage. Over the past two years, West Virginia has secured major investments in steel, aluminum, and titanium, reinforcing the state’s position as a strategic destination for modern metals manufacturing. The story isn’t about…
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#YesWV’s Export Promotion Program
The Export Promotion Program, found under the West Virginia Division of Economic Development’s International Division, is home to a variety of resources for small to mid-sized West Virginia businesses interested in exporting or expanding their international market potential. We are here to facilitate the process of becoming part of the global market, starting with identifying…
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West Virginia Deploys Full $5 Million for Site Readiness Program, Assessing 100 Industrial Sites Statewide
West Virginia has deployed $5 million in site readiness funding through the YesWV Ready Sites Program, strengthening the state’s ability to compete for new economic development projects. Administered by the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, the initiative was designed to help communities identify and address the infrastructure, engineering and due-diligence requirements…
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#YesWV gets largest share of recent Toyota expansion – surpassing $2.8 billion in investment
The turning point came in 1996, when Toyota announced it would build a new facility in Putnam County, what we now know as Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia. That single decision set off a wave of investment. Others soon followed Toyota’s lead and planted roots here: Gestamp’s automotive stamping plant in South Charleston in 2012;…
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Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia
When it comes to combining hometown roots with national reach, few companies capture that spirit better than The Ziegenfelder Company. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, Ziegenfelder has grown from a 19th-century candy maker into one of America’s largest producers of ice pops, and through it all, West Virginia has remained at the heart of their…
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