Mercer County Economic Development Authority - Mountains of Opportunity in West Virginia | Welcome to Mercer County Economic Development Authority

The Development Authority of Mercer County is committed to economic growth. Now with new technological advances the area is open to all types of industry. The Development Authority Board of Directors and staff are pro-business and support not only the recruitment of new industry, but also the rentention and expansion of existing companies.

Mercer County boasts a wealth of advantages for business success:

Government and business leaders committed to economic growth.
Educated and productive workforce.
Moderate cost of living.
Lower housing costs.
Low crime rate.
Engineering and construction firms ready to meet company needs.
Excellent transportation system.
Lower power costs.
Desirable recruiting location.
Regional and state workforce initatives.

Mercer County is located in the southern tip of West Virginia, approximately 100 miles from the State Capitol in Charleston. Bluefield and Princeton are the major cities with Princeton being the county seat.

Mercer County was founded almost a quarter of a century before the Civil War, incorporated by an act of the Virginia General Assembly and named for General Hugh Mercer, a Revolutionary War Hero.