The Development Authority of Mercer County is committed to economic growth. For many years coal was the basis for county and for economic growth. Now with new technological advances the area is open to all types of industry. The Development Authority Board of Directors and staff are pro-business and support not only the recruitment of new industry but also the retention and expansion of existing companies. Mercer County
boasts a wealth of advantages for business success:
Mercer County is located in the southern tip of West Virginia, approximately 100 miles from the State Capitol in Charleston. Bluefield and Princeton are the major cities with Princeton being the county seat. Mercer County was founded almost a quarter of a century before the Civil War, incorporated by an act of the Virginia General Assembly and named for General Hugh Mercer, a Revolutionary War Hero. The county is located within a 500 mile radius of more than 50% of the population of the United States. The mountains and rolling hills of Mercer county allow residents to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle. Recreational and cultural activities are of abundance as well as the appropriate services and resources needed to carry economic development into the next century. Latest News
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