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In a lush, green valley along West Virginia's Kanawha (pronounced ka-naw-ha) River, four of the world's largest chemical firms and eight other chemical manufacturers produce chemicals that serve the world. The chemical companies within the CAZ produce necessary ingredients for a wide range of products including detergents, shampoo, rubber, automotive products, paints and coatings, fire retardants and agricultural products.

The CAZ is within 500 miles of every major population area in the eastern United States. It is served by a major navigable waterway, extensive railway lines, and interstates 64, 77 and 79.  These factors make the region well-suited for national and international commerce

Investing in West Virginia is an intelligent business decision.  Central West Virginia offers tremendous benefits to companies that locate here: availability of land and infrastructure, an excellent labor force, collaboration with academia to educate engineers and other workers and an outstanding quality of life.

Companies seeking a new site to expand, relocate or build new facilities will discover that CAZ offers a promising future based on a long history of success.