New Automotive Company Comes to Putnam County
Congratualtions to our good friend and partner in Economic Development, Gary Walton, Executive Director of the Putnam County EDA.
MEIJI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES LOCATION
OF NEW AUTOMATION COMPONENTS COMPANY
Gov. Manchin and Sen. Rockefeller Welcome the Company to West Virginia
ELEANOR, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and representatives from Meiji Corporation today announced the location of a 2,000-square-foot sales office and warehouse in the Appalachian Rail Car Building in the Eleanor Industrial Park.
“Employment in the state’s automotive industry is growing as companies from across the globe realize the advantages of West Virginia’s strategic position on the East Coast automotive corridor,” said Gov. Manchin. “We thank Meiji Corporation for their investment and welcome them to the growing, international automotive community in Putnam County.”
“Today’s announcement of Meiji locating an office and warehouse in West Virginia is another example of economic development breeding more economic development,” said Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV). “We’re glad that Meiji is coming to West Virginia, we look forward to working with them, and we are looking forward to the jobs they will bring to West Virginia. I think everyone knows that the Mountain State has become a home for the nation’s automotive industry.”
Based in Nagoya, Japan, the company distributes factory automation components, specializing in equipment for the automotive industry but also serving the chemical, plastics, steel, printing and food processing industries.
“Meiji Corporation is locating in Putnam County to support the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia plant as well as the Japanese plants supporting TMMWV in the area,” said Courtney Williams, account manager for Meiji Corporation. “We look forward to building long-lasting relationships with our West Virginia clients and expanding our opportunities within the industries we serve.”
The West Virginia Development Office, and the Putnam County Development Authority played key roles in bringing the company to the state.
“We are extremely pleased to have another Japanese company join Putnam County’s economic family,” said Gary Walton, executive director of the Putnam County Development Authority.
Meiji Corporation’s U.S. headquarters is in Elkgrove Village, Illinois. The company’s West Virginia office will serve as a branch of their Lexington, Kentucky, location. For more information, visit www.meijicorp.com.
Congratualtions to our good friend and partner in Economic Development, Gary Walton, Executive Director of the Putnam County EDA.
MEIJI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES LOCATION
OF NEW AUTOMATION COMPONENTS COMPANY
Gov. Manchin and Sen. Rockefeller Welcome the Company to West Virginia
ELEANOR, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and representatives from Meiji Corporation today announced the location of a 2,000-square-foot sales office and warehouse in the Appalachian Rail Car Building in the Eleanor Industrial Park.
“Employment in the state’s automotive industry is growing as companies from across the globe realize the advantages of West Virginia’s strategic position on the East Coast automotive corridor,” said Gov. Manchin. “We thank Meiji Corporation for their investment and welcome them to the growing, international automotive community in Putnam County.”
“Today’s announcement of Meiji locating an office and warehouse in West Virginia is another example of economic development breeding more economic development,” said Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV). “We’re glad that Meiji is coming to West Virginia, we look forward to working with them, and we are looking forward to the jobs they will bring to West Virginia. I think everyone knows that the Mountain State has become a home for the nation’s automotive industry.”
Based in Nagoya, Japan, the company distributes factory automation components, specializing in equipment for the automotive industry but also serving the chemical, plastics, steel, printing and food processing industries.
“Meiji Corporation is locating in Putnam County to support the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia plant as well as the Japanese plants supporting TMMWV in the area,” said Courtney Williams, account manager for Meiji Corporation. “We look forward to building long-lasting relationships with our West Virginia clients and expanding our opportunities within the industries we serve.”
The West Virginia Development Office, and the Putnam County Development Authority played key roles in bringing the company to the state.
“We are extremely pleased to have another Japanese company join Putnam County’s economic family,” said Gary Walton, executive director of the Putnam County Development Authority.
Meiji Corporation’s U.S. headquarters is in Elkgrove Village, Illinois. The company’s West Virginia office will serve as a branch of their Lexington, Kentucky, location. For more information, visit www.meijicorp.com.
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