Building the Future
West Virginia’ s Key Developments
MEGAN BEVINS
West Virginia has begun to stick out as a quality site for development. Many companies have recognized the state’ s potential and chosen to expand or build projects right on Mountain State soil. These projects not only make use of the state’ s possibilities for success but offer locals— often in rural, underserved areas— essential economic benefits. When completed, these projects will add new, exciting elements to towns across the state, promote sustainable production and help supply citizens with new opportunities that will serve the area for years to come. Nucor Steel West Virginia began constructing a state-of-the-art steel mill in Apple Grove in 2023. When completed, the facility will be equipped to produce 3 million tons of sheet steel a year. With steel being an especially sustainable material with unlimited recycling capacity, the new mill will supply the state with some of its cleanest building materials. Johnny Jacobs, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel West Virginia, says the Apple Grove facility ranks as the company’ s all-time largest capital investment.“ Since our groundbreaking on October 20, 2023, structures are rising steadily, equipment is arriving and being installed, and we remain on track to commission the mill by the end of 2026,” Jacobs says. Jacobs emphasizes the importance of Nucor connecting with its communities, and it plans to do just that in Mason County.
47