Web Directory

» 21st Century Manufacturing Network
   Helps move small and medium sized manufacturers into the 21st Century through improved use of technology and expert assistance for Department of Defense and commercial contracting opportunities, as well as on-line networking. Includes requirements, applic
   http://www.21stmanufacturing.org/

» Advantage Valley
   A community and economic development organization that promotes the region as a great place to live, work, and play.
   http://www.adval.org/

» Center for Economic Options, Inc.
   A non-profit organization that serves small scale West Virginia-based manufacturers and artisans by provide markets and market-related services. Includes news, events, products and publications.
   http://www.centerforeconomicoptions.org/

» Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone
   Serves all of Clay County and portions of Braxton, Fayette, Nicholas and Roane Counties. Includes reports, projects and programs.
   http://www.caez-wv.org/

» Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation
   Serves the business community of Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas Counties. Includes news.
   http://www.gvedc.com/

» I-79 Development Council
   Regional economic development marketing organization in north central West Virginia focusing on business attraction and growth. Includes calendar, map and cost comparisons.
   http://www.i79developmentcouncil.com/

» Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
   Promoting economic and community development in Calhoun and Wirt Counties in West Virginia. Site location information and economic research data for the two-county region.
   http://www.littlekanawha.com/

» Plastics West Virginia
   Promotes the advantages of industry presence and growth. Includes available real estate and newsletter.
   http://www.plasticswv.com/

» Polymer Alliance Zone of West Virginia
   A public-private partnership founded to develop and promote the area of Jackson, Mason, and Wood counties as a good business environment for the polymer and polymer related industries. Includes membership information and directory.
   http://www.pazwv.com/

» Regional Contracting Assistance Center, Inc.
   Non-profit corporation funded by the Defense Logistics Agency, the State of West Virginia, Marshall University, and Bell Atlantic to provide assistance to West Virginia companies seeking to do business with Federal, State, or local government agencies.
   http://www.rcacwv.com

» Robert C. Byrd Institute
   Provides manufacturers with regional access to advanced CNC equipment, affordable workforce development and technical training programs to develop new business and jobs. Includes locations.
   http://www.rcbi.org/

» The Chemical Alliance Zone
   A non-profit group committed to maintaining and expanding the presence of the chemical industry in the West Virginia counties of Cabell, Kanahwa, Putnam and Wayne.
   http://www.cazwv.com/

» The West Virginia Economic Development Council
   A unified program of economic development in West Virginia. WVEDC will promote activities that will retain and expand present business and industry and attract new business and industry to West Virginia.
   http://www.wvedc.org/

» West Virginia Hardwood Alliance Zone
   Serves Barbour, Lewis, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur and Webster Counties. Includes demographics.
   http://www.wvhaz.org/

» West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation
   Serves as a catalyst for economic diversification by partnering with government, business - both large and small, and academia.
   http://www.wvhtf.org/

» West Virginia Open For Business
   News and information from the Office of Economic Development. Includes reports.
   http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com/

» West Virginia Small Business Development Center
   Information for the emerging entrepreneur or the existing small business owner. Includes contact information as well as over 100 links of interest.
   http://www.sbdcwv.org/