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Berkeley County, West Virginia is the best place to do business. The region is ripe for enterprise expansion or entrepreneurial investment. Whether you are relocating a business or bringing a brand new vision to life, the Berkeley County Development Authority is here to support you. Our organization can connect you with the resources your business needs to succeed.
You can easily reach major ports, international airports, rail lines, and interstates from Berkeley County.
See why Berkeley County is one of the fastest-growing regions in West Virginia. Fall in love with this community and bring your business – and family – here.
70%
of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive
5,856
businesses operate here
5.9%
lower cost of living than the rest of the U.S.
38.4
the median age of Berkeley residents
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Build-Up Berkeley is a three-month program that supports small business owners through a series of professional development classes and networking events, which lead to a pitch competition.
“From a business perspective, as a new business coming into our area, you get connected with the right people, and they’re going to point you in the right direction. Everyone is working toward the same goal; to benefit Berkeley County.”
– Amy Orndoff
Executive Director at Berkeley Senior Services
“Fantastic logistics for your products in and out. Great place for your people to live. It’s a great place to do business in general.”
– Christian Fisher
Director of Operations at CMC Steel West Virginia
“The county is growing at a rate that’s impossible to ignore. That alone is a big indicator for any business looking to set up shop. You want to be part of that upward curve.”
– Michelle Sadat
Owner of Advocate Insurance Group
“Growth follows growth. It’s happening here, and if businesses wait too long, they’ll miss the window to be part of something that’s just getting started.”
– Michelle Sadat
Owner of Advocate Insurance Group
“This is an area to invest in. If you’re an investor and want to grow something, this area is going to be growing.”
– Patrick Winkelman
Global Beauty Care Health and Safety Environmental Director at Procter & Gamble
“Companies that have moved here aren’t going anywhere. They’ve invested a ton of money, so they’re staying.”
– Patrick Winkelman
Global Beauty Care Health and Safety Environmental Director at Procter & Gamble
“It’s a good place to recruit to, and a good place to recruit from. If you have a quality job in Berkeley County, people want to work here.”
– Christian Fisher
Director of Operations at CMC Steel West Virginia
“We have a very diverse area to live in. We have a Macy’s, Procter & Gamble, and CMC. And our school system did not fail my daughters, one is a junior accountant, one is in nursing school.”
– Amy Orndoff
Executive Director at Berkeley Senior Services
“We’re seeing people from all over the country — California, Wyoming, Virginia — moving here because of the job opportunities and that small-town feel you can’t find in other markets.”
– Michelle Sadat
Owner of Advocate Insurance Group
“Blue Ridge [Community and Technical College] has been very dynamic in changing their curriculum, working with us to provide the right kind of skills and training.”
– Patrick Winkelman
Global Beauty Care Health and Safety Environmental Director at Procter & Gamble
“We send employees to Blue Ridge after hiring them. They earn while they learn. It’s on-the-job training that builds real skills.”
– Patrick Winkelman
Global Beauty Care Health and Safety Environmental Director at Procter & Gamble
“We’ve given Blue Ridge equipment we’re no longer using so students can get hands-on experience with what they’ll see on the job. That’s a huge asset for the region.”
– Patrick Winkelman
Global Beauty Care Health and Safety Environmental Director at Procter & Gamble
“We have a base that's willing to look at every piece of what we're doing — not just employment, not just big business, not just small business. That wide variety of business and employment opportunities is not something you get in a lot of counties.”
– Margie Bartles
“The jobs that we’ve brought here are very upwardly mobile. They’re career jobs and that’s a wonderful thing for young people or anyone looking for meaningful employment in Berkeley County.”
– Margie Bartles
Your business can find land, a skilled workforce, and healthy infrastructure in Berkeley County.
See what kinds of jobs are available in Berkeley County and the companies that move here.
Come see why more than 5,000 businesses have opened in Berkeley County – and why more choose this region every day.
Small downtown businesses like Apple Blossom Art Gallery thrive in Berkeley County.
Learn about life in Berkeley County: from the vast natural resources to the small class sizes, people are discovering and loving this beautiful corner of America.
It's easy for companies to hire employees and find qualified candidates with the right skills in Berkeley County.
Whether you are looking for an educated workforce or employees with experience in manufacturing and labor, your team is here.
New and large businesses like CMC Steel are breaking ground and thriving in Berkeley County.
