Top Ten Reasons to do Business
in Huntington, West Virginia Area
Abundant Labor Supply - Over
18,000 active job applicants on file in WORK4WV
(Job Service) office. Low turnover and absenteeism.
Excellent work ethic.
Access to Markets - Within
one day's drive of 44% of Industrial Market and
37% of Consumer Market in U.S.
State of the Art Telecommunications
- One of the nation's most advanced telecommunications
infrastructure. 100% digital switching, fiber
optics, ISDN, T1, T3 and teleconferencing facilities
are readily available.
Incentives - The State of West
Virginia and the Huntington area offer low cost
financing, tax credits and job training assistance
to new and expanding companies. Relocation grants
are also available. Rental rates and acreage costs
are substantially lower than other areas.
Superior Transportation Resources
- Huntington is a major rail and water transportation
hub. Largest inland port in the United States.
Choice of two Airports with over 58 flights per
day, passenger rail, public bus system. Located
on Interstate 64.
Low Cost Utilities - Electricity
and gas are plentiful. Industrial electric rates
are 25% less than national average. West Virginia
is the largest producer of oil and natural gas
east of the Mississippi River with natural gas
costs rated 8th lowest in the U.S.
A University Community - Marshall
University has over 17,000 students offering Ph.D.
programs in Medicine and Bio-Medical Sciences.
Diverse Business Base - Center
for medical, transportation, metal, small and
medium sized manufacturing companies.
Complete Medical Community
- Five hospitals, medical school. Hospital costs
are 20% lower than national average.
Great Quality of Life - No
traffic congestion, one of the lowest crime rates
in the nation. State's largest art museum, college
sports. Vibrant downtown. West Virginia's largest
shopping mall.
