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MAP’s mission is to create opportunities for new businesses,
jobs and investment growth in Monongalia and Preston counties.
Creating Opportunities for
Morgantown’s Business Community
The Morgantown Area
Economic Partnership (MAP)
drives all economic development
efforts in Monongalia
and Preston counties. The
organization is also responsible
for the management and
development of several business
parks in the region.
As a nonprofit, public-private
sector partnership, MAP provides
development assistance to
the business community. Its
board of directors includes
representatives from local
government, the Monongalia
and Preston county economic
development authorities, the
Morgantown Area Chamber
of Commerce, West Virginia
University (WVU) and local
banks, utilities and businesses.
MAP’s mission is to create
opportunities for new
businesses, jobs and investment
growth in Monongalia and
Preston counties. This mission
is accomplished by creating
innovative development
partnerships, leading efforts
to expand and retain existing
business, developing commercial
and industrial sites, marketing
Holly Childs, President + CEO
Office: (304) 296-6684
the region to site selectors and
providing access to capital and
technical assistance.
To learn more about all the
reasons the Morgantown region
is the place to be for business,
visit ItsMorgantown.com.
This summer, an innovative
new website was launched
that will be used as a tool to
attract new businesses to the
region. The website, designed
by Morgantown-based The
STICK Co., builds upon a theme
showcasing the diversity,
accomplishments, amenities
and continued growth enjoyed
by the region. The new site
features important economic
indicators, regional economic
forecasting by WVU economists,
available properties for business
location and dozens of success
stories highlighting why the
Morgantown area is thriving.
“The region has so much going
for it, including a talented work
force, an outstanding quality of
life and exemplary educational
facilities,” shared MAP President
and CEO Holly Childs. “I am so
proud to show the world our
greater Morgantown region,
including Monongalia and
Preston counties.”
Cell: (304) 594-8085 [email protected]