West Virginia Business Resource Directory

Business-to-Business SupportR e g i o n a lAdvantage Valley continued ...Program: Advantage ValleyDescriptionEligibleApplicantsRestrictionsAdvantage Valley serves as a regional marketing and strategic initiativesorganization that aims to foster and facilitate regional growth andadvancement opportunities for businesses, communities, and residents in theCharleston-Huntington MSA’s. This is accomplished by:• Nurturing greater cooperation and resource-collaboration among andwithin the region;• Assisting in positioning the region’s business strengths and quality-oflifeassets, particularly in energy, manufacturing, automotive, chemicals,advanced materials, financial services, health care, transportation,recreation, tourism and communications;• Providing supportive services to the region’s economic and businessdevelopment efforts and organizations;• Promoting educational achievement and lifelong learning at all levels, andworking to ensure workforce training programs align with the region’sbusiness needs;• Fostering and spearheading strategic initiatives for the region;• Championing a culture and supporting efforts that will enable and sustainentrepreneurial activities and business diversity;• Helping employers access training programs available for employees andprospective employees;• Liaising regional business and economic development organizations whoprovide access to sites and other resources for development.Economic Development and Regional efforts by groups in the Charleston-Huntington MSANoneG–2 B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E D I R E C T O R Y