Our Area

Jackson County is a modern, thriving community, but is still blessed with thousands of wooded acres offering something for everyone. Jackson Co. has one of the finest school systems in the State of West Virginia, abundant recreational opportunities, facilities and a low crime rate which is attractive to both business and residential use. Perfect for the hunting enthusiast Jackson Co. is blessed with abundant wildlife including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, grouse, quail and pheasants. For the avid fisherman Jackson Co. offers a variety of popular fishing locations
Ripley, the county seat of Jackson Co., proudly claims to be the home of the "Biggest Small Town Fourth of July Celebration in America." Cedar Lakes located near Ripley, is perhaps best known as the home of the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair each summer. The four-day event is considered to be one of the best outdoor craft festivals in the country. Ravenswood is situated on the Ohio River just north of the famous river bend. Ravenswood's Riverfront Park is located along the banks of the Ohio River and Sandy Creek. The City offers recreational activities for the whole family such as tennis, swimming, volleyball, outdoor basketball, baseball, a playground designed for children from toddler to the age of twelve, and a beautiful senior center equipped with a shallow, indoor swimming pool.
Jackson Co. is primed for continued economic growth offering a variety of transportation infrastructure with I-77 and Routes 33, 62 and 2 providing major automotive options, the Ohio River for bulk barge traffic, the CSX railroad for rail service and the Jackson Co. Airport.

Mason County is known for its scenic, rural countryside as well as an expanding business community. With the Great Kanawha River flowing due east and the beautiful Ohio River running alongside its western border, Mason County is and always has been the site for river industries. The Point Pleasant River Museum is the only one of its kind in West Virginia.
Mason County has a rich historical past and, at the same time, offers the best educational training in our state-of-the-art schools. Local hospitals provide the latest technology and health care service to rival any in this country. Tempered with all the modern conveniences, Mason Countians pride themselves as being hospitable and down-to-earth, while maintaining a pioneer spirit of moving forward with the times.

Roane County welcomes the opportunity to work with both new and expanding companies! This site will provide insight into Roane County's available and productive labor force; affordable and abundant natural resources; advanced telecommunication networks; convenient and accessible transportation networks and modern industrial parks. Working with the State of West Virginia, the community can provide incentives and benefits allowing companies locating in Roane County to be established with less capital and with greater savings, both in the short and long term. Available incentives include tax credits, low-interest loans, training grants, infrastructure improvements, as well as customized local inducements.