Welcome to Preston County, West Virginia!

     PRESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Welcome to the Preston County Economic Development Authority website.  We hope the information provided on this site will be beneficial and encourage you to take a serious look at what Preston County has to offer.

Preston County offers a great location for your business; it also offers a welcome home for your family.  We have the advantages of being near a major research university, including quality health care at rates 20% below the national average, and access to cutting edge technology for keeping our businesses and our children competitive.  We have a short drive to the cultural opportunities found in metropolitan areas such as Morgantown, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Preston County has all the benefits living in a rural county affords, including reasonably priced homes and land, friendly people, beautiful scenery, and a wealth of recreational opportunities.  For 30 years, West Virginia has claimed one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, and Preston County proudly maintains one of the lowest crime rates in the state.  People here are honest and hard working.

We are ready to provide you with a welcome home here in Preston County and we would be happy to host you for a visit.  Come and see for yourself why you should locate in Preston County.

Preston County Economic Development Authority

Roberta Baylor, PCED, Executive Director

330 East Main Street, Suite 100

Kingwood, WV  26537

phone - (304) 329-2299

fax - (304) 329-6215

email - robertabaylor@hotmail.com