The Polymer Alliance Zone®, Inc (PAZ) was formulated in 1996 as a pilot project of the State of West Virginia through an executive order of Governor Gaston Caperton.
PAZ has one of the highest concentrations of high-technology, specialty and engineering polymers production in the world.
The Polymer Alliance Zone®, Inc is a membership organization which includes both polymer and related industries. View our members website through our Member Directory.
Through the collective efforts of the stakeholders in the The Polymer Alliance Zone®, Inc, we envision to expand the industrial base in Jackson, Mason, and Wood counties by adding multiple value to polymer businesses and related service companies that will provide increased quality job opportunities for West Virginians.
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Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley Business Expo |
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Friday, 09 March 2012 01:00 |
 The Business Expo is an opportunity to promote your business, your services and your talented team to members of the Chamber of Commerce as well as the General Public. What a great event to offer special education, promotions and sales available ONLY by having a booth at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Elite Sports Center 2000 1st Avenue, Parkersburg
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Business After Hours* for Chamber members only Business Expo open to Chamber members only
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Business Expo open to Chamber members & General Publicmembers receive special discounted pricing for a booth, plus an ad in the program. Booth packages are currently available starting at $200.Booths and packages are coordinated by Darlene Dimit, The Parkersburg News & Sentinel at 304.485.1891 Ext 242. It’s FREE for Chamber members to attend the Business After Hours & the Expo
*Pre-registration required for the Business After Hours. Go to movchamber.org to register or call the Chamber at 304.422.3588
Sponsored by The Parkersburg News & Sentinel and Results Radio
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Shades of Green Conference to Focus on Growing Sustainable Businesses |
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Friday, 09 March 2012 00:43 |
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 The Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation in partnership with the Center for Economic Options and the Bridgemont Sustainability Institute is holding a Shades of Green Conference to help businesses make more sustainable choices that conserve resources and energy, create good jobs, and are generally better for people, our planet and profits.
The conference will be held from 8:30a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Salon E, Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston.
For more information or to register: http://www.drwvfoundation.org/wvssExpo2012.php |
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Friday, 09 March 2012 00:32 |
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 March 21 & 22 is the 33rd Annual Exposition for the Construction, Engineering & Architectural Industries in West Virginia. The event, held at the Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive in Charleston hosted over 5,000 attendees from all across the United States last year.
If you would like to attend, log on to their web site at www.wvexpo.com to register.
This year’s event has a new feature. In conjunction with the Expo, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will hold its Marcellus to Manufacturing (M2M) ethane development conference.
For more details and to register for M2M or visit http://www.m2methaneconference.com/.
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Plastics Account for Second Largest Export Sector in WV |
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Tuesday, 28 February 2012 19:48 |
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Davisville, WV (February 2012) – West Virginia’s plastics industry saw record export growth in 2011, accounting for more than 11.6 percent of all state products exported, according to information released by state Division of Commerce.
“Our plastics industry exceeded the $1 billion level for the first time in the state’s history,” said Karen Facemyer, president of the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone. “This is proof-positive that the plastics industry helps drive West Virginia’s economy.”
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Karen Facemyer: An ethane cracker could transform W.Va. |
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Friday, 12 August 2011 03:03 |
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CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL
Commentary
Thursday August 11, 2011
But Pennsylvania, Ohio are competing
The efforts by many West Virginia public officials and private-sector representatives to lure an ethane cracker to our state are exciting, appreciated, and could result in a game-changing scenario for West Virginia's economy and our state's plastic industry.
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Employment Opportunities to be Showcased at Gas Industry Job Fair on Nov. 30 in Moundsville |
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Monday, 21 November 2011 00:00 |
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Davisville, WV (November 2011) – A major natural gas industry employment fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Alan B. Mollohan Training Center, at 818 Jefferson Avenue, in Moundsville, West Virginia, representatives of the Polymer Alliance Zone announced today. The event is being hosted by the Independent Oil & Gas Association (IOGA) of West Virginia.
Karen Facemyer, President of the Polymer Alliance Zone (PAZ), said, “Residents of the mid-Ohio Valley who are interested in employment in the natural gas industry should consider attending this event. More than 100 companies are anticipated to participate and they are seeking workers for a wide variety of positions – from equipment operators, truck drivers and rig hands to petroleum engineers, geologists and professional services, among many others. In most cases, these jobs offer a stable position, good pay and benefits.”
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Gov. Tomblin Honors State’s export businesses; Mason County’s ICL-IP America, Inc. named |
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Friday, 24 June 2011 02:05 |
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 CHARLESTON — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin presented the Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry to representatives of 49 West Virginia businesses. The award honors companies that have successfully exported to a new country in the past year.
Gov. Tomblin joined the West Virginia Export Council and the West Virginia Development Office on June 22 to commend the West Virginia companies.“West Virginia businesses are competing in today’s marketplace, whether it is around the corner or around the world,” said Gov. Tomblin. “Our businesses, big and small, are succeeding in expanding their sales horizons to new markets, creating and retaining jobs here at home.”
West Virginia’s exports in 2010 reached a record level of $6.4 billion. The state’s 2010 exports grew by 33 percent over the previous year, outperforming the U.S. export growth rate of 21 percent. West Virginia’s all-time-high performance exceeded its previous record of $5.6 billion, set in 2008.
This award is based on the tradition of displaying the first dollar a business earns. The Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry frames currency from each new country to which the recipient business began exporting in 2010.
The 49 companies being honored this year matches the previous record set in 2009. Since its inception in 2002, the program has presented a total of 1,123 awards recognizing sales to 148 countries.
Commendations were handed out to:
• Mason County — ICL-IP America Inc., Gallipolis Ferry, Egypt.
Read more: Point Pleasant (WV) Register - Gov Tomblin Honors State’s export businesses Mason County’s ICL IP America Inc named
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