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Workforce Availability

The major advantage to doing business in West Virginia is working with our people -- proficient, dedicated, committed to their work. West Virginians' work ethic equates to low absenteeism, low turnover, and job loyalty. An employer will be assured excellent management-employee relations, high productivity, and a dedication to quality.

It is important to the people of the state and to businesses that West Virginia achieve and maintain a competitive edge. Therefore, West Virginia has made substantial investments in education and training.

PAZ Labor Supply: (35-mile commuting area)

Area 3-county Polymer Alliance Zone, Inc® 35-mile commuting area around PAZ Total Polymer Alliance Zone, Inc® labor supply
Plastics workers 4,347 6,097 10,444
Machine operators and tenders 7,963 3,229 11,192
Fabricators and assemblers 2,844 1,382 4,186
Production supervisors 2.044 740 2784
Freight, stock, and materials handlers 3,290 1,262 4,552
Inspectors, testers, and graders 127 42 169
Mechanics and repairers 8,416 2,801 1,217
 

Representatives from West Virginia’s Polymer Alliance Zone will attend and exhibit at “K”, the world’s premier trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries.

“It’s K time” – and for market players, that means products and solutions to meet every need, dialogue between international partners and top-notch innovations. No other event is as impressive as K with regard to volume and quality. This is the showcase for what is important today and what will shape the markets of tomorrow and beyond.

For additional information, visit the show’s website at http://www.k-online.de

 

 

Polymer Alliance Zone, Inc® | 1 Polymer Way Davisville, WV 26142 | Tel: 304.428.1622 | Fax: 304.428.1667