By Pat Ford For more than three decades, West Virginia’s automotive industry has served as a cornerstone of the state’s economy—fueling job creation, supporting innovation, and driving expansion across the Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) region. Today, that momentum...
WTAPBy Chase Campbell Published: May 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM EDT The Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) shared a progress update Wednesday, highlighting regional growth, new business activity and upcoming developments. PAZ President Keith Burdette said the organization has...
Sauer Group LLC, a Columbus, Ohio–based mechanical contracting and fabrication company, has officially established operations at the Polymer Alliance Zone Industrial Complex in Wood County. The company recently took possession of an 80,000 sq. ft. facility in...
PAZ has officially launched the PAZ Super Site Program, an initiative representing more than 5,000 acres of developable industrial property and approximately 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing and industrial space across the organization’s 10 county service...
Parkersburg, WV — May 12, 2026 — The Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) continues to play a leading role in economic development across West Virginia’s Ohio River Valley by combining regional collaboration with decades of real-world experience in the public, private, and...
By Keith Burdette, President, WV Polymer Alliance Zone Positioning the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone for the Next Generation of Manufacturing Investment At SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026, competition for global investment will be intense, fast-moving,...
By Pat Ford When it comes to landing major industrial investments, getting in front of the right people isn’t just important—it is everything. That’s exactly what the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) did when it headed to the #AmericanSouth Site Selection...
In 2021, Chemours made a commitment to pair climate action with community investment. Aligned with the company’s 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC) goals, Chemours partnered with the American Forest Foundation (AFF) to help launch the Family Forest Carbon...
By Cam Huffman April 2026 Economic development doesn’t stop at a county line—and neither should the organizations leading it. In today’s interconnected economy, local and county economic development groups are most effective when they work hand-in-hand with regional...
By JOSEPH DICRISTOFARO Sat, April 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM Updated Sun, April 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — As the Artemis II crew splashed down safely into the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the work of several facilities in West Virginia helped guide it...
By Daniel Woods MetroNews April 8, 2026 – 10:16 am Photo WMOV Radio Nscale, the AI infrastructure company taking over and expanding the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, is investing in the area after taking part in a community meeting Tuesday...
https://www.wsaz.com/2026/04/08/ai-data-center-aims-2027-launch-700-permanent-jobs/By Luke HamiltonPublished: Apr. 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM GMT-4 MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Nscale and Fidelis Energy are moving forward with plans for a data center in Mason County by...
When Artemis II lifted off, millions across the country looked skyward. But in Ravenswood, West Virginia, the moment carried a deeper meaning. Because part of that rocket began there. At Constellium’s Ravenswood facility, precision-engineered aluminum plates—designed...
(Left to Right: Jim Rossi chairman of Mason County Development Authority, Anna Rittenhouse Director of Mason County Development Authority, Keith Burdette President PAZ) A transformative investment signals a new chapter for coal, industry, and economic growth along the...
Economic development is often framed around infrastructure, capital investment, and policy reform. While these elements are essential, a less visible yet equally powerful force drives long-term success: relationships. Strong relationships and meaningful collaboration...
