Just over $2 million in grants will be used to develop business ready sites in 19 counties, according to a press release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office.
The funds will be used to help meet engineering or architectural needs so multiple locations are ready to accept large-scale projects for businesses looking to build in the state.
“Speed to build is critically important when companies are deciding on a location to do business, build facilities, and create jobs,” Morrisey said. “This funding is going to ensure West Virginia is competitive and well-positioned to attract new industry and investment for years to come.”
The following grants of $75,000 each were awarded:
- Charleston Area Alliance
- Putnam County Development Authority
- Mason County Development Authority
- Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (Maxwelton site)
- Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (Fountain Springs site)
- McDowell County Economic Development Authority
- Preston County Economic Development Authority (Grace Chapel site)
- Preston County Economic Development Authority (Valley IP site)
- Preston County Economic Development Authority (TAZ Sawmill site)
- Preston County Economic Development Authority (North Pointe IP site)
- Preston County Economic Development Authority (Pres-Mon site)
- Morgan County Economic Development Authority
- Jefferson County Development Authority (Jefferson Orchard site)
- Jefferson County Development Authority (Lot 36 Burr BP site)
- Upshur County Development Authority (Brushy Fork site)
- Upshur County Development Authority (Martin Weatherford site)
- Barbour County Economic Development Authority
- Marion County Regional Development Corporation
- Berkeley County Development Authority
- Bluefield Economic Development Authority
- Mineral County Economic Development Authority
- Pleasants County Development Authority
- New River Gorge Regional Development Authority
- Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (29th Street site)
- Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (Fort Boreman site)
- Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (Stone Ridge site)
- Harrison County Development Authority (Harrison Regional site)
- Harrison County Development Authority (Spelter site)
The grants are part of the Ready Sites Program administered by the state’s Division of Economic Development.
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