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...
The momentum building across the Mid-Ohio Valley took another meaningful step forward with a major new addition to the region’s industrial landscape: Amazon. With the development of a 70,000-square-foot logistics facility in Wood County—located within the PAZ...
At a global event filled with industry leaders and decision-makers, the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) took a different approach to standing out—by blending technology with relationship-building. During the World Chemical Forum 2026, held March 25–26 in The...
March 27, West Virginia Metro News BUFFALO, W.Va. — A leading name in the cyber world has made the decision to locate in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday Google has purchased property near Buffalo in Putnam County for a data center. MetroNews has...
Global Eye Care Leader Expands in West Virginia with $81 Million Investment and 75 New Jobs Posted on March 27, 2026 A global leader in eye care is expanding its presence in West Virginia, reinforcing the state’s growing role in advanced manufacturing and life...
Keith Burdette and Pat Ford of The West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) traveled to The Woodlands near Houston to attend the World Chemical Forum where they continued PAZ’s efforts to recruit new investments and jobs to the region and to West Virginia. The...
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A new artificial intelligence computing campus planned for Mason County could become one of the largest AI infrastructure projects in the world following a partnership between technology companies Nscale, Microsoft and NVIDIA. Nscale announced...
West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) President Keith Burdette announced Cam Huffman has joined the organization under contract as Director of External Relations. Huffman is well known to many across the region for his longstanding work in...
The West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ) announced the first recipients of its new Economic Development Travel Grant Program, an initiative designed to strengthen regional business recruitment by supporting local economic development organizations within the PAZ...
One of the biggest retail operations on the planet, Amazon, opened a facility in Wood County in late 2025. Amazon Services LLC purchased property from the Polymer Alliance Zone off Meadville Road in Davisville for $2.96 million in December 2024. An approximately...