DOING BUSINESS IN WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Department of Economic
Development
304-558-2234
mitch.carmichael@wv.gov

westvirginia.gov

Doing business in West VirginiaWest Virginia’s pro-business climate, prime location, and world-class workforce provide businesses the necessary opportunities for success. We are always ready to share our state with those looking to expand or relocate, and we hope our businesses continue to say ‘Yes, West Virginia’ for many years to come.

— Mitch Carmichael, Secretary,
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Doing business in West Virginia
Hawks Nest State Park in Ansted, West Virginia (Photo: Courtesy West Virginia Department of Commerce)

  TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS

Aerospace: West Virginia is within a day’s drive of 34% of the top domestic purchasing sectors of aerospace products and national defense contractors, corporations, and federal agencies.


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.


Metals: West Virginia has ready supplies of primary and fabricated metals, machinery, and other components necessary for the manufacturing of metalworking and machinery products.

  TOP PROJECTS

COMPANY
LOCATION
INVESTMENT
Fidelis Mountaineer Gigasystem  
Mason County
$1.2 billion
Form Energy  
Weirton
$760 million
Commercial Metals
Berkeley County
$554 million
BHE and Precision Castparts  
Jackson County/Ravenswood
$500 million
Mountaintop Beverage  
Monongalia County/Morgantown
$280 million

  FAST FACTS

Population (July 2022 est.): 1,775,156¹
Largest Cities (2020): Charleston (48,695); Huntington (46,508); Morgantown (29,159); Parkersburg (29,618); Wheeling (26,896)¹
Real GDP (2022): $71.6 billion²

¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

  WORKFORCE PROGRAM

The Jobcase.com/WV initiative represents a partnership between the West Virginia Department of Economic Development and Jobcase to empower West Virginia employers with free job listings, access to a wider pool of talent, and the opportunity to improve their hiring outcomes.

  TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS

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Top 10 Most Affordable: Huntington
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From the July / August 2023 issue of Business Facilities

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