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:
- Government
and business leaders committed to economic growth.
- Educated
and productive workforce.
- Moderate
cost of living.
- Lower
housing costs.
- Low
crime rate.
- Engineering
and contruction firms ready to meet company needs.
- Excellent
transportation system
- Lower
power costs.
- Desirable
recruiting location.
- Regional
and state workforce initatives.
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.
Click above to see our recently completed MCEDA Tri-fold brochure. |
Click above to see our recently completed MCEDA Tri-fold brochure. |
