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Putnam County, West Virginia is an area that offers businesses a unique combination of economic opportunity and a comfortable and healthy lifestyle. We’re in the southwestern part of our state, right in between Charleston and Huntington – West Virginia’s two largest cities. That means residents can enjoy our open spaces and friendly communities while living just minutes from city-style excitement.

Our area’s also at the heart of the economic engine that has driven American progress since the 1800s. With a heritage in manufacturing, mining, and agriculture, generations have come of age with an appreciation for the value of a good day’s work and some of the strongest employer loyalty you’ll find anywhere. Our labor shed numbers 573,000, and local education providers make sure it’s a well-trained force with in-demand skills. Add in an abundance of natural resources and manufactured inputs, along with remarkably low utility rates, and the case for bringing your business here grows.

It’s easy to get here, too. Our transportation infrastructure makes it easy to bring in what businesses need and ship to markets near and far. We’re directly served by Interstate and U.S. highways that connect us with everywhere in the eastern half of the nation. There’s strong rail service, airports large enough to handle major air cargo operations, many miles of navigable rivers, and one of the nation’s largest ports.

Whether your company is in manufacturing, the automotive world, metals, food and beverage, or any other sector, we’re confident you’ll find the opportunities you seek in Putnam County. We invite you to explore everything our county has to offer!