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West Virginia’s Industry & Business Growth

West Virginia’s diverse economy has moved beyond our history of resource extraction to include a robust array of products and services. Learn about the key industries that have taken a foothold here and learn why leading companies make their home in the Mountain State.

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Aerospace

From parts manufacturers to quality aircraft maintenance providers, aerospace companies find West Virginia a welcoming state for incubating success.

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Food and Agriculture

With a storied past in West Virginia’s soil and landscape, the industry of food and agriculture has seen unprecedented growth recently through a wide variety of products.

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Automotive

Automotive component manufacturers from around the world have found success in West Virginia, thanks to a skilled workforce and easy access to raw materials like steel, aluminum, and polymers.

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Building Products

West Virginia’s vast expanse of forest coupled with advanced training programs for wood manufacturing technologies, builds one of the most favorable environments in the nation for building product companies.

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Chemical/Polymer

Chemical and polymer companies in West Virginia benefit from existing chemical industrial parks, access to abundant natural gas supplies and shared services advantages.

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Defense

West Virginia is ready and eager to welcome defense companies and federal agencies seeking a loyal workforce, opportune location and rewarding lifestyle for employees.

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Energy

West Virginia’s robust energy profile draws site selectors from around the world for not only the cost savings found here, but also the profit opportunities for energy production companies.

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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the backbone and driving force behind West Virginia’s growing economy.

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wvfilm

Whether you’re looking for the perfect location for your next film project, or you’re a crew member ready to undertake your next project, we’re here for you.

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Forest Products

Wood products manufacturing businesses include loggers, sawmills, dry kilns, rustic rail fence producers, veneer plants, furniture parts producers, kitchen cabinets and other wooden furniture.

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Fulfillment Distribution

The Mountain State delivers the logistical and operational advantages these businesses need for success. West Virginia’s highly skilled workforce, combined with low energy costs and a strategic location, are key reasons companies have established operations in the state.

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Life Science

West Virginia is embracing a new frontier in the life science industry, fostering innovation and growth in rural areas.

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Manufacturing

With a strong manufacturing workforce already skilled in a variety of sectors, West Virginia proves to be an ideal location for manufacturing bases producing anything from polymers to pharmaceuticals.

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Metals

Because of strong links between the state’s abundant raw materials, skilled metalworking labor force, and supportive business climate, metal suppliers find no lack of opportunity here.

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Opportunity Move

Learn how West Virginia is providing fiscal, business continuity, and workforce solutions for Federal agencies.

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Technology

Learn about the many companies, including federal agencies, that have found West Virginia to be the perfect location for their research and information technology services hub.

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