Business Climate
Grant County’s business climate is enhanced by the presence of two exceptional training facilities. South Branch Career & Technical Center in Petersburg trains secondary students from a three-county region in workforce entry skills. Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College operates a Technology Training Center for post-secondary training in the county seat of Petersburg.
A vibrant Business Community




A strategic Location


Corridor H (US 48)
When complete, Corridor H will stretch 130 miles across the mountains from I-79 at Weston to the junction of I-66 and I-81 in Virginia.
Corridor H will allow ease of access to vital shipping ports, improved access for the trucking industry, and increasing opportunities in product movement and exportation.
Target Industries
Economic activity across the region is driven by industries related to tourism, hardwood harvesting and manufacturing, and the health and energy sectors.

wood
Products
Wood Products

TOURISM &
REcreation
TOURISM & RECREATION
The vast array of natural resources in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia makes Grant County a prime location for business development. An abundance of scenic beauty and popular destinations, including The Monongahela National Forest, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Smoke Hole, and the beautiful North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac make this a haven for tourism development.

Manufacturing
& Production
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Energy
Sector
ENERGY SECTOR

Health
Services
HEALTH SERVICES
Grant Memorial Hospital is located in the county seat of Petersburg, and is Grant County’s largest employer. The hospital serves the tri-county region and contributes to a growing presence of doctor’s offices and support services in the region. Eastern offers a nursing program in support of the ongoing need for skilled workers in the growing Health Services sector.