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GVEDC Board of Directors Meeting August 10 - September 20

Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a  regular board meeting at the WV State Fair Admin. Building South Side Patio, WV on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 9:00am. 

If you wish to add an item to a future agenda please call the number below.

GVEDC telephone:  304-497-4300, Fax:  304-497-4330 or by mail:  P.O. Box 33, Maxwelton, WV 24957.

 

 Call to order

Discussion

Adjournment

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Offered for Lease: a suite of offices located in the Rahall Business and Technology Center July 1
For Rent:  a suite of offices located in the Rahall Business and Technology Center (RBTC) adjacent to the Greenbrier Valley Airport in Maxwelton, West Virginia.  This premier space includes a reception area, three individual offices, a small conference room and a large, open area suitable for use as a drafting room, a space for multiple work-stations, cubicles or sub-divided into examination rooms.  Total square footage is approximately 4500 square feet.   The RBTC is located four miles north of I-64 on Route 219, is five minutes from Lewisburg WV and ten minutes from the Greenbrier at White Sulfur Springs.  The RBTC has ample parking available.  For more information, contact the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation please call (304) 497-4300 or by e-mail at info@gvedc.com.

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Offered for Lease in the Edray Industrial Park, in Marlinton, Pocahontas County July 1 - August 1
Offered for Lease in the Edray Industrial Park, in Marlinton, Pocahontas County; a commercial space suitable for light manufacturing, distribution or warehousing.  This space is composed of a metal building of 28,500 sq. ft. of open space (2 partitions) with 1,500 sq. ft. of air-conditioned office space.  All spaces are heated electrically.  The ceiling in the bay area is 24 ft. high at the ridge, and 22 ft. high at the eaves.  This building has 4 Loading Ramps, and over fifty parking spaces.  Also there are over 99 additional acres available for expansion.  For more information contact the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation at (304) 497-4300 or by e-mail at info@gvedc.com.

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GVEDC Selects Experienced Economic Developer October 20 - December 15

October 1, 2009 The Honorable W. Marion Shiflet, president of the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (GVEDC) has announced the hiring of Stephen Weir as its new executive director, effective Oct. 30th.  Weir will be  responsible for administering the economic development efforts of Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas Counties.  His duties will include working with the GVEDC staff on project developoment, new business expansion and business recruitment.

 

Weir was retained form a pool of 43 applicants after a detailed search by the GVEDC selection committee comprised of Duane Miller, Jake Harmon, Phillip Cain, and Robin Mutscheller, according to Mr. Shiflet.  After a presentation of his credentials and a recommendation by the search committee, Weir was approved by the GVEDC board of directors during a special session on Oct. 1, 2009.

Weir has extensive background as a  economic development professional serving as director of the Business and Industrial Development Division of the Governor's Office of Community and Industrial Development under Governor Gaston Caperton, was also a consultant to the Kanawha Valley Local Port Authority District; President of the South Charleston Area Development Corp.; and executive director of Belmont County (Ohio) Department of Development.

"I'm looking forward to working closely with the GVEDC board and staff in identifying , creating, and implementing economic growth programs for the three counties that make up the Greenbrier Valley development group.  Working together, we can build on the existing development plans, create new opportunities and maximize the region's diverse assest," Weir said.

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FOUNTAIN SPRINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK PROPERTY AVAILABLE April 3

The Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation has AVAILABLE LAND located just north of Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia, on U. S. 219 at its FOUNTAIN SPRINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK for development.  GVEDC will Sale or Lease property at the park to businesses wishing to locate and build at the facility.  Additionally, if your business is interested in GVEDC developing a site at the park for you please let GVEDC know.

You may contact the GVEDC office located at P.O. Box 33,Mawelton West Virginia, 24957, telephone (304) 497-4300or email Dick Nevi, Executive Director at dicknevi@gvedc.com or Richard Ellard at rellard@gvedc.com . 

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EDRAY BUSINESS PARK BUILDING & LAND AVAILABLE March 10

Rep. Nick Rahall appeared for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Edray Business Park Tuesday afternnon on August 9, 2005.  Rahall praised the facility as a potential center for job growth in the county and commended everyone that took part in making this project a tremendous success. 

Plans for marketing the 30,000 sq. ft. mult-tenant building are progressing even though the facility will not be able to be leased until the City of Marlinton completes its sewer line extension project to the site. The estimated completion date for the sewer extension project is in early Summer, 2006.

GVEDC has recently entered into an option to sell just under an acre of land located at the business park to a businessman from Parsons, West Virginia.  Plans are to construct a 3,600 sq. ft. office building at the park.  Construction will begin once the sale of the property has been finalized and closed. 

Anyone interested in leasing space in the 30,000 sq. ft. mult-tenant facility or purchasing or leasing property at the business park should contact the GVEDC at 304-497-4300 or email dicknevi@gvedc.com .

 

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