Opportunities for
Growing Your Industry
Comprehensive access to logistics, distribution and manufacturing space – the Eastern West Virginia region provides unmatched performance for evolving business needs.
At a Glance
2M
POPULATION WITHIN 20 MILES
1.7M
LABOR FORCE WITHIN 20 MILES
86%
OF POPULATION HAS HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE
62%
OF POPULATION WITH SOME COLLEGE OR HIGHER
West Virginia places importance on training and supporting the next generation of workers. With a variety of programs designed to assist employers, employees, entrepreneurs, and sole proprietors, you’ll find everything you need for a successful career or a thriving company.
Apprenticeship In Motion (AIM) – Provides free training and support to integrate the apprenticeship model into your human resource practices, improving your employee output and quality of skills.
Workforce Programs – From extensive employee training to funding for employee education, West Virginia workforce programs ensure your workforce is trained, skilled and efficient.
Governor’s Guaranteed Work Force Program
WorkForce West Virginia
Community and Technical Colleges
Expedited Permitting – West Virginia now offers the ability to fast-track your permitting requests for approved development projects.
WV Incentives – West Virginia’s highest priority is meeting your company’s needs. Part of the service includes providing aggressive development assistance in the form of tax credits and financing programs.
Opportunity Move – Learn how West Virginia is providing fiscal, business continuity, and workforce solutions for Federal agencies.
Build WV Act – Passed in the 2022 Legislative Session, the BUILD WV Act aims to assist West Virginia’s growing communities in attracting much-needed housing development projects.
Tourism Development Act – The West Virginia Tourism Development Act encourages the creation and/or expansion of tourism development projects so companies and entrepreneurs can better take advantage of the wealth and beauty the state has to offer.
Opportunity Zones – West Virginia has a variety of opportunity zones that provide considerable tax breaks for advancement and development within these areas.
HubZones – The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.
New Market Tax Credits Program (NMTC Program) – aims to break the cycle of disinvestment in historically low-income communities by attracting the private investment necessary to reinvigorate struggling local economies.
