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West Virginia offers businesses a prime location and advantageous business climate that supports profitability and growth. Global leaders such as Clorox, Toyota, NGK Spark Plugs, Procter & Gamble, Infor, and Northrop Grumman have already chosen West Virginia for their facilities. Additionally, a multitude of companies have expanded their existing operations here. You can join the ranks of these great companies who call West Virginia home.

There are many reasons why West Virginia is an ideal state for business. The cost of doing business is among the lowest in the country, ranked #10 for best business climate in Business Facilities' 2021 State Rankings Report. With a 12% lower cost of living than the US average, your employees will appreciate the benefits of living in West Virginia. Our prime location puts you close to supply hubs, distribution bases and customer markets, as West Virginia is within a day's drive of half the US population and a third of the Canadian market. At the end of the day, your profit and loss determines the success of your business. The state of West Virginia has worked to ensure its business climate supports profitability with initiatives such as:

• No new business taxes in the last 20 years
• Ranked 22nd nationally for State Business Tax Climate
• Elimination of the Business Franchise Tax in 2015
• Reduction of the Corporate Net Income Tax in 2014
• Removal of $800 million in business tax burden over the past 8 years

Beyond being a pro-business state, West Virginia offers a high quality of life, with small towns, four seasons of recreation and abundant natural beauty. There are opportunities for rafting, golfing, skiing, hiking and biking. Our workforce has a tradition of strong work ethic, skills and loyalty. West Virginia’s workforce has the lowest manufacturing turnover rate in the country, and below average turnover rates in other industries. The state offers specialized education and training programs to develop the workforce of today and tomorrow, including the Governor’s Guaranteed WorkForce Development Program, apprenticeships and industry/education partnerships. West Virginia recently authorized tuition grants for high school graduates to pursue studies that meet workforce needs.

For companies looking to start up or expand operations, West Virginia provides the ideal business climate, prime location and high quality of life to support success. Many leading global companies have already chosen West Virginia, and your business can too.

For more information, please visit https://westvirginia.gov/