Advantage Valley is in the Nation’s Most  Profitable Petrochemical Setting

Located in the Appalachian Basin, Advantage Valley offers chemical and polymer manufacturers access to abundant natural gas resources and a central location within a day’s drive of much of the nation’s polyethylene and polypropylene demand. The region has long been a major center for chemical production and related manufacturing.

Companies benefit from extensive industrial infrastructure, including chemical industrial parks, shared services, existing utility capacity and access to six navigable rivers. Major chemical and polymer companies with operations in the region and across West Virginia include Dow, Covestro, Chemours, DuPont, Kureha, Braskem America, Elementis and U.S. Methanol.

Advantage Valley also offers an experienced industrial workforce, with a concentration of chemical production workers well above the national average. Regional colleges, universities and workforce partners provide training in chemical operations, advanced manufacturing, engineering, machining, robotics and related technical fields.

The region is connected to major U.S. markets by I-64, I-77 and I-79, CSX and Norfolk Southern rail service, and river transportation through facilities including the Port of Huntington-Tri-State and Jackson County Maritime & Industrial Park. Two commercial airports—West Virginia International Yeager Airport and Huntington Tri-State Airport—provide additional passenger and cargo connections.

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