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Welcome to West Virginia on Business Facilities Online

WEST VIRGINIA Fast Facts

• Population (2006): 1,818,470
• Largest Cities (2006): Charleston, 50,846; Huntington, 49,007; Parkersburg, 31,755; Wheeling, 29,330; Morgantown, 28,654
• Targeted Industries: Plastics, composites and advanced materials, transportation equipment including aerospace and automotive, biomedical technology including biometrics, energy and environmental technology, value-added wood products, specialty chemicals, metalworking and machinery, business services, and information technology

• Key Incentives: Five-for-Ten Program, Tourism Development Incentive, Economic Opportunity Credit, Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, Strategic Research and Development Credit

WEST VIRGINIA State Incentives

The Economic Opportunity Credit is available to businesses that make a qualified investment in a new or expanded business. It is also available for qualified small businesses and headquarters relocation. The credit offsets 80% of taxes for up to 13 years. The minimum job requirement is 20.

The Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit is for manufacturers that make qualified capital investments in an industrial facility; it allows a 50% corporate net income tax credit and franchise tax credit based on investment with no new job creation required.

Businesses engaged in qualified R&D activities are eligible for the Strategic R&D Credit. It allows for up to 100% tax offset for R&D projects, and it may be refundable in some cases. As always, certain R&D purchases are exempt from the state's sales, service and use taxes. Purchases of tangible personal property and services for direct use in research and development are exempt from West Virginia's consumer sales and service tax and use tax.

The High Growth Business Investment Tax Credit is equal to 50% of the qualified investment made in companies that have been certified by the tax commissioner as eligible for the Strategic R&D Tax Credit.

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COUNTY CONTACTS

Putnam County Development Authority
Gary S. Walton, CEcD
Executive Director
P.O. Box 167
Scott Depot, WV, 25560
Tel: 304-757-0318
email: pcda@pcda.org
Web: www.pcda.org

STATE CONTACTS
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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Stephen G. Roberts
President
P.O. Box 2789
Charleston, WV, 25330
Tel: 304-342-1115
Web: www.wvchamber.com

West Virginia Development Office
Mark Julian
Director of Business and Industrial Development
Capitol Comlex, Building 6, Room 504
Charleston, WV, 25305
Tel: 800-982-3386
Web: http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com

West Virginia Economic Development Council
Gary Walton
President
2001 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV, 25311
Tel: 304-757-0318
Web: www.wvedc.org

West Virginia High Technology Consortium
Ed Sweeney
Director of Communications
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 1000
Fairmont, WV, 26554-8827
Tel: 304-366-2577
Web: www.wvhtf.org

Workforce West Virginia
Ronald Radcliff
Executive Director
112 California Ave., Room 609
Charleston, WV, 25305-0016
Tel: 304-558-7024
Web: www.workforcewv.org

UTILITIES

REGIONAL CONTACTS

4C Economic Development Authority
Judy R. Radford
Executive Director
116 North Heber Street, Suite B
Beckley, WV, 25801
Tel: 304-254-8115
Web: www.4ceda.org

Advantage Valley, Inc.
Mike Herron
President
3751 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV, 25526
Tel: 304-760-0950
Web: www.advantagevalley.com

Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle
Marvin Six
Director
3174 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1
Weirton, WV, 26062
Tel: 304-748-5041
Web: www.bhbdc.org

Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone of West Virginia
Connie Lupardis
Executive Director
P.O. Box 176
Clay, WV, 25043
Tel: 304-587-2034
Web: www.caez-wv.org

Corridor G Regional Development Authority
Shelley T. Huffman, CEcD
Executive Director
300 Main Street
Logan, WV, 25601
Tel: 304-792-7243
Web: www.corridorgrda.com

Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation
Richard Nevi
Executive Director
P.O. Box 33, 804 Industrial Park Road
Maxwelton, WV, 24957
Tel: 304-497-4300
Web: www.gvedc.com

Huntington Area Development Council
Gerald McDonald
President
916 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400
Huntington, WV, 25701
Tel: 304-525-1161
Web: www.hadco.org

I-79 Development Council
Robert H. McLaughlin
President
P.O. Box 5099
Fairmont, WV, 26555
Tel: 304-677-9961
Web: www.I79developmentcouncil.com

Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
Diane Ludwig
Director
P.O. Box 508
Elizabeth, WV, 26143
Tel: 304-275-4231
Web: www.littlekanawha.com

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council
Jim Mylott
Executive Director
531 Market St.
Parkersburg, WV, 26101
Tel: 304-422-4993
Web: www.movrc.org

Morgantown Area Economic Partnership
Donald Reinke
President
955 Hartman Run Rd., Ste. 200,
Morgantown, WV, 26505
Tel: 304-296-6684
Web: www.morgantown.org

Polymer Alliance Zone, Inc.
Karen Facemyer
President
1 Polymer Way
Davisville, WV, 26142
Tel: 304-428-1622
Web: www.pazwv.org

Regional Economic Development Partnership
Don Rigby
Executive Director
1310 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Wheeling, WV, 26003
Tel: 304-232-7722
Web: redp.org

West Virginia Hardwood Alliance Zone
Ed Murriner
Wood Industry Specialist
10 Eleventh Street
Elkins, WV, 26241
Tel: 304-636-9542
Web: www.wvhaz.org

COUNTY CONTACTS

Berkeley County Development Authority
Robert T. Crawford
Executive Director
P.O. Box 2448
Martinsburg, WV, 25402
Tel: 304-267-4144
Web: www.developmentauthority.com

Braxton County Development Authority
Terrell Ellis
Executive Director
P.O. Box 486
Sutton, WV, 26601
Tel: 304-342-6972
Web: www.te-associates.com

Harrison County Development Authority
Judy Gonzales
Administrator
215 West Main St., Room 109, P.O. Box 2443
Clarksburg, WV, 26301
Tel: 304-623-3596
Web: www.hcdawv.com

Jefferson County Development Authority
Jane K. Peters, CED
Executive Director
P.O. Box 237
Charles Town, WV, 25414
Tel: 304-728-3255
Web: www.jcda.net

Marion Regional Development Corporation
Sharon Shaffer
Executive Director
208 1/2 Adams Street, P.O. Box 1465
Fairmont, WV, 26555-1465
Tel: 304-333-6732
Web: www.dobizinmarion.com

Preston County Economic Development Authority
Roberta Baylor, CCED
Executive Director
330 East Main Street, Suite 100
Kingwood, WV, 26537
Tel: 304-329-2299
Web: www.prestonwv.com

Putnam County Development Authority
Gary S. Walton, CEcD
Executive Director
P.O. Box 167
Scott Depot, WV, 25560
Tel: 304-757-0318
Web: www.pcda.org

The Dev. Authority of Mercer County
Janet Bailey
Executive Director
1500 West Main Street
Princeton, WV, 24740
Tel: 304-487-2896
Web: www.mercercountyeda.com

Wayne County Economic Development Authority, Inc.
Robert Trocin
Executive Director
P.O. Box 519
Wayne, WV, 25570
Tel: 304-272-9050
Web: www.wceda.org

Webster County Economic Development Authority
Geary Weir
Executive Director
139 Baker Street
Webster Springs, WV, 26288
Tel: 304-847-2145
Web: www.websterwv.com

Wyoming County Economic Development Authority
Christy Laxtin
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1828
Pineville, WV, 24874-1828
Tel: 304-732-6707
Web: www.wyomingcounty.com

CITY CONTACTS

Charleston

Charleston Area Alliance
Matthew Ballard
President
1116 Smith Street
Charleston, WV, 25301-1314
Tel: 304-340-4253
Web: www.charlestonareaalliance.org

Charleston Mayor's Office of Economic & Community Development
Janet Young Spry, CEcD
Director
105 McFarland Street
Charleston, WV, 25301-2820
Tel: 304-348-8035
Web: www.cityofcharleston.org

Parkersburg

Wood County Dev. Authority/ Parkersburg/Wood County Area Dev. Corp.
Keith Burdette
President
409 1/2 Market St., Ste. A, P.O. Box 1683
Parkersburg, WV, 26101 (26102 fo
Tel: 304-422-5650
Web: www.developwoodcounty.com

Wheeling

Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce
Terry Sterling
President
1310 Market Street
Wheeling, WV, 26003-3352
Tel: 304-233-2575
Web: www.wheelingchamber.com

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