West Virginia is located in the heart of Appalachia, strategically located and connected to major metropolitan areas up and down the Eastern U.S. and Canada. Learn how our low cost of living and pro-business tax climate coupled with a high quality of life make life better here.
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.
The West Virginia Development Office works hard to make the process of locating in West Virginia smooth and seamless. Our team walks with businesses every step of the way to locate a new site, expand facilities, export goods, train to employees, and much more.
West Virginia is home to more than 130 businesses representing 27 countries from around the world, and West Virginia businesses export goods and services to more than 95 countries. Learn how our international team works out of three worldwide office to foster global engagement.
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Dale Morton, owner of Dale Morton Studio Mascot Costumes, has been a small business owner for nearly 20 years whose self-made success has allowed him to reach clients all over the United States and in countries as far as Germany, England and Spain. Now, he’s looking to expand his market by...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Development Office partnered with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) for the first-of-its-kind Reverse Job Fairs this week.
Reverse Job Fairs are a spin on the traditional job fair. Instead of companies waiting for job-seekers to visit their...
The premiere for HBO’s final season of Game of Thrones on April 14 is possibly the most anticipated television event of the year, if not of all time. In addition to its compelling narrative, the popular...
Program continues to expand with reverse job fairs in April, May
State outpaced the nation in export growth and produced year-over-year gains for second consecutive year
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Automotive manufacturers with operations in West Virginia met face-to-face with local suppliers at the West Virginia Automotive Supply Chain Expo. The event took place March 7 at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane.
WHEELING, WV - Today, Gov. Jim Justice awarded an additional two Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants for community outdoor recreation development and open space preservation in Brooke, Marshall, Ritchie and Wood Counties. The LWCF program is housed within the Community Advancement and...
CHARLESTON, WV - Today, Gov. Jim Justice released an additional two Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants for community outdoor recreation development and open space preservation in Ritchie and Wood Counties. The LWCF program is housed within the Community Advancement and Development...
