The Grant County Development Authority operates under the direction of a governing board, which includes representation from the Grant County Commission, City of Petersburg, City of Bayard, local banks, local businesses and individual business owners, community leaders, and citizens. As an arm of the county government under the laws set forth under West Virginia Code §7-12 (Chapter 7: County Commissions and Officers; Article 12: County and Municipal Development Authorities), the GCDA works to promote, develop, and advance the business prosperity and economic welfare of Grant County.