Your business will enjoy real savings with West Virginia’s work force.
Famous for their strong work ethic, low absenteeism, low turnover rate, and commitment to high quality, West Virginia can provide you with productive and profitable employees.
West Virginia has some of the most honest and trustworthy employees in the nation. Your business can concentrate on increasing productivity rather than constantly searching for and training new employees. Businesses appreciate the savings they receive from a loyal and experienced work force.
Additionally, employee salaries in West Virginia are among the lowest in the nation. The annual average payroll is only 81% of the national average.
West Virginia’s overall annual average manufacturing payroll is 84% of the national average.
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Business leaders in West Virginia also appreciate the work force for its commitment to superior product quality, as demonstrated by the awards received by many of the companies based in West Virginia, including Toyota and Bombardier Services.
West Virginia pledges an educated and work-ready work force with a low turnover rate. The state's award-winning public education system and nationally acclaimed training programs provide the skill sets needed for competing in a global economy.
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As a part of WORKFORCE West Virginia, any new employer who creates 10 or more jobs qualifies for the Guaranteed Work Force Program which administers training funds to new and existing industries to help them develop their work forces. The program has trained more than 100,000 employees since 1991. >> more
West Virginia’s public school system receives the highest marks in technology in the U.S., as ranked by Education Week. Additionally, West Virginia’s college-going rate of 61% exceeds the national average of 57%.
The Education Alliance is West Virginia's statewide public education fund. The vision of Alliance is higher student achievement for every child in West Virginia. The Education Alliance is the only statewide education fund in the United States and the first to link 100% of the public schools in a state with at least one business partner.
The state’s colleges and universities are regional leaders and hubs around which the state if building its economic future. Morgantown, home to West Virginia University, was 15th on Inc. Magazine’s 2006 Hot Cities List and 5th on Forbes magazine’s 2006 “Best Small Places for Business” list.
A first-class biotechnology science center that focuses on education and research in cancer, heart disease, forensics and environmental issues has been established at Marshall University in Huntington.