West Virginia: An Old-Fashioned Work Ethic Meets a Progressive Vision

The West Virginia Development Office is your resource. Our professional staff will assist you in locating your business in West Virginia, linking you with the incredible variety of programs the state's business-friendly climate provides.

Representatives will help you find the perfect location for your business, whether you seek a fully served site or plan to build. We offer a personal touch, putting you in contact with the right people at the right time, every time.

We are an active, dynamic organization with a wealth of information and services designed to aid you in your business location decisions.

West Virginia's aggressive program of incentives drives economic development. The state's new Strategic R&D Credit allows for up to 100 percent tax offset for R&D projects. R&D expenses are also exempt from sales tax.

The world's best companies have chosen West Virginia based on the reputation of our work force. Our people have impressed corporate officials with their loyalty, their work ethic and their dedication, proven through consistently low turnover and absentee rates and record high productivity levels.

Outstanding quality isn't enough here. West Virginia commits to lifelong learning, developing a work force custom-designed to meet your company's needs. The West Virginia Development Office effectively coordinates all available state and federal training resources by orchestrating the efforts of state agencies and local organizations. The division's training professionals will work with your company to design the best possible solution to meet your specific needs. Programs train new employees or upgrade the skills of existing workers. All training is customized and guaranteed to your satisfaction.

West Virginia lies in the very heart of the Appalachian Highlands. Our relaxed lifestyle, beautiful landscape and abundance of resources combine to make the state the ideal place to live and do business. West Virginia offers countless choices for work, home and play, giving West Virginians the opportunity to create lifestyles uniquely their own. Residents appreciate the state's friendly atmosphere, relaxed pace and five-minute rush hour. West Virginians enjoy a low cost of living, the sixth lowest in the nation, which translates into lower costs for housing, property taxes, electricity, and goods and services. The crime rate is also among the lowest in the nation, making West Virginia one of the safest places to live in the United States.

To learn more about what West Virginia can do for your business, go to www.wvdo.org or contact Jan Dickinson in the West Virginia Development Office (jdickinson@wvdo.org) at (800) 982-3386.