West Virginia Business Resource Directory

OrganizationL i s t i n g sWest Virginia EconomicDevelopment AgenciesOne of the best sources of information and assistance for startup and expanding business is the local economicdevelopment agency. These agencies are public, private or even a public/private partnership, and their purposeis to promote economic growth and development by assisting existing industries and encouraging newbusinesses to locate in their area.Local economic development agencies will help any business, regardless of size, with market demographics, realestate costs and availability, zoning and regulatory issues, workforce demographics, training issues, referrals tosimilar companies and many other issues of concern. Additionally, local economic development groups offerlocal government, private and not-for-profit sectors, and local communities the opportunity to work togetherto improve the local economy by focusing on enhancing competitiveness, increasing sustainable growth andensuring that growth is inclusive.Please find the following list of economic development agencies located throughout the State. Should you havequestions, please contact the respective local office that can provide you assistance.4-C Economic Development Agency116 North Heber Street, Suite B • Beckley, WV 25801304.254.8115 • Fax: 304.254.8112Counties: Fayette/Nicholas/Raleigh/Summerswww.4ceda.orgAdvantage Valley, Inc.3751 Teays Valley Road • Hurricane, WV 25526304.760.0950 • Fax: 304.760.0951info@advantagevalley.comCounties: Ashland, KY, Lawrence, OH, Boone, Cabell,Putnam, Kanawha, Waynewww.advantagevalley.comBarbour County Economic DevelopmentAuthority124 North Main Street • Philippi, WV 26416304.457.1225 • Fax: 304.457.3887Counties: Barbourbarbourcountywveda.ortBerkeley County Development Authority300 Foxcroft Avenue, Suite 201Martinsburg, WV 25401304.267.4144 • Fax: 304.267.2283Counties: Berkeleywww.developmentauthority.comBluefield, City ofCity Hall, 200 Rogers Street • P.O. Box 4100Bluefield, WV 24701304.325.3921 • Fax: 304.323.4109Counties: Mercerwww.cityofbluefield.comBoone County Community & EconomicDevelopment CorporationSuite 101 - One Avenue C BuildingMadison, WV 25130304.369.9118 or 304.369.9127 • Fax: 304.369.9130Counties: Boonewww.boonecountywv.orgW E S T V I R G I N I A D E V E L O P M E N T O F F I C E O–11