Driving Development since 1961
Excellent opportunities and one of West Virginia’s most popular places to call home.
Welcome to Putnam County
Hear from Morganne Tenney, Executive Director of the Putnam County Development Authority.
County investment for county-wide broadband
Lowest Manufacturing Turnover Rate in the US
%
Within 1 day drive of half the US population
Test Results of Public Schools System in WV
Robust transportation keeping you connected with the world.
Available Properties
Business Resources
Quality of Life
We have a lot to offer
Our Target Sectors
Automotive
Chemicals
Metals
Manufacturing
Distribution
Agriculture
Meet The Staff
Morganne Tenney
Executive Director
Morganne Tenney was named the Executive Director of the Putnam County Development Authority in March of 2022. Prior to taking this role, she served as a Business Retention and Expansion Manager with the WV Dept. of Economic Development serving existing WV manufacturers and targeted industries in a twelve-county region. Morganne was born and raised in Putnam County, the daughter of a Poca Dot and a Winfield General, and she graduated from Winfield High School. As a native Putnam Countian, Morganne believes wholeheartedly in the loyalty and passion that drives her work.
In her first six months with PCDA, she restructured the organization, connected manufacturers with local and regional education, doubled private funding, and entertained domestic and international prospects. Morganne is active in her community, is a worship leader at River Ridge Teays Valley, and can typically be found outside. She now resides in Scott Depot, but still loves traveling the world, with her husband, J.R., son, Landon, and Goldendoodle, Wrigley.
Leanne Stowers
Economic Development Manager
Leanne D. Stowers works as the Economic Development Manager for the Putnam County Development Authority. She holds a bachelor’s degree in in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. Leanne also worked as an Apprenticeship Program Coordinator and Business Retention and Expansion representative for the West Virginia Department of Economic Development prior to joining PCDA. Previous experience includes working as an Education and Workforce Training Specialist for Charleston Area Alliance and managing its business retention and expansion program.
Leanne is an avid reader and enjoys writing. She is a life-long resident of West Virginia and enjoys hiking, biking and other outdoor activities with her husband, Derrick and two daughters, Lauryn and Lindsey. She is also a mom to a wonderful rescue, pooch, Flax.
Meet The Board of Directors
PCDA Board of Directors
C.D. Caldwell
PCTC
Zach Crede
Crede Lawn Care
Scott Edwards
Netranom
Matthew Graves
Toyota
Al Howard
Metal Center
Glenn Jeffries
Cornerstone Int./ Trinity Rebar
Jack McLane
Retired
Alan Noffsinger
Retired
Joe McDonie
Citation Invt. Beacon Dev.
Mary Prim
Mary K Prim PLLC
Jolita Raine
Town of Poca
Dane Ryan
Triad Engineering Inc.
Adam Sigman
SIG Management
Andy Skidmore
County Commissioner
Douglas Tate
Alpha Technologies
Heather Vanater
AEP
George Woodrum
Retired
Rocky Young
Poca Valley Bank
PROTEC Board of Directors
Zach Crede
Crede Lawn Care
Eric Embree
Tyree, Embree & Associates, PLLC
Matthew Graves
Toyota
Al Howard
Metal Center
Glenn Jeffries
Cornerstone Int./ Trinity Rebar
Jack McLane
Retired
Alan Noffsinger
Retired
Adam Sigman
SIG Management
Courtlandt Smith
Union Oil & Gas
Rocky Young
Poca Valley Bank
Gary Young
G & G Builders
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Find out more about Putnam County
Contact us
971 WV-34, Hurricane, WV
OFFICE ADDRESS
304-757-0318
PHONE NUMBER
pcda@pcda.org
EMAIL ADDRESS
West Virginia
Economic Development