Cooperative agreement with Ohio, Pennsylvania, uses shared shale gas resources to increase investments and jobs in Appalachian Basin

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Economic recoveries have a history of skipping America’s low income and rural regions like West Virginia. A new program called Opportunity Zones is designed to change that.

Few things are more satisfying than a big victory, fiercely fought and fairly won. More than 23 million viewers watched the 2018 Winter Olympics as years of dedicated preparation culminated in defeat or medaled triumph for competing athletes.

Jessica Son, Senior Commercial Specialist for the U.S. Embassy-Commercial Service in Korea, visited West Virginia from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at the invitation of the West Virginia Development Office (WVDO).

During the WVDO’s trade mission to South Korea and Japan in September 2017, Ms. Son was one...

U.S. President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, WV Commerce Sec. Thrasher join in Great Hall in Beijing for MOU signing

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– West Virginia businesses export a diverse range of products, from aluminum coil to video distribution, construction coatings to silk yarns. In an awards ceremony today, 34 companies received the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry for exporting to a new...

SPENCER, W.Va. — Armacell announced plans to expand its crosslinked polyethylene block or "bun" manufacturing capabilities and create 20 new jobs in the city of Spencer. 

Enterprise to use West Virginia white oak to make bourbon, whiskey and rye barrels, create more than 100 jobs

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Media Contact: Samantha Smith, 304-957-9364, Samantha.Smith@wv.gov

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the assistance of state and local economic development agencies, Solvay Technology Solutions has committed to doubling its manufacturing facility at Willow Island in Pleasants...

When a new business comes to town — or established businesses announce expansions and investments — people celebrate. We welcome the new employment opportunities, the retained jobs, the tax base support and other economic advantages to the community.