CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia. The grants are designed to aid funding for engineering or architectural needs, including environmental and geotechnical studies, so that businesses looking to build in West Virginia have locations that are ready to accept large-scale projects.
“Speed to build is critically important when companies are deciding on a location to do business, build facilities, and create jobs,” said Governor Morrisey. “This funding is going to ensure West Virginia is competitive and well-positioned to attract new industry and investment for years to come.”
Governor Morrisey noted that these awards are part of a broader effort to strengthen West Virginia’s inventory of business-ready sites. As competition for major projects continues to increase, the Administration remains focused on reducing development timelines and ensuring communities across the state are prepared to compete for new investment.
The grants awarded by Governor Morrisey are part of the Ready Sites Program and administered by the Division of Economic Development.
Grants were awarded to the following:
Charleston Area Alliance – $75,000
Putnam County Development Authority – $75,000
Mason County Development Authority – $75,000
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (Maxwelton site) – $75,000
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (Fountain Springs site) – $75,000
McDowell County Economic Dev. Authority – $75,000
Preston County Economic Development Authority (Grace Chapel site) – $75,000
Preston County Economic Development Authority (Valley IP site) – $75,000
Preston County Economic Development Authority (TAZ Sawmill site) – $75,000
Preston County Economic Development Authority (North Pointe IP site) – $75,000
Preston County Economic Development Authority (Pres-Mon site) – $75,000
Morgan County Economic Development Authority – $75,000
Jefferson County Development Authority (Jefferson Orchard site) – $75,000
Jefferson County Development Authority (Lot 36 Burr BP site) – $75,000
Upshur County Development Authority (Brushy Fork site) – $75,000
Upshur County Development Authority (Martin Weatherford site) – $75,000
Barbour County Economic Development Authority – $75,000
Marion County Regional Development Corporation – $75,000
Berkeley County Development Authority – $75,000
Bluefield Economic Development Authority – $75,000
Mineral County Economic Development Authority – $75,000
Pleasants County Development Authority – $75,000
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority – $75,000
Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (00 29th Street site) – $75,000
Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (Fort Boreman site) – $75,000
Wood County Development Authority & Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corp. (Stone Ridge site) – $75,000
Harrison County Development Authority (Harrison Regional site) – $75,000
Harrison County Development Authority (Spelter site) – $75,000