It is no accident that West Virginia is poised to become a leader in the world marketplace. More than a decade ago, the Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation began taking bold steps to develop international relationships. We began traveling abroad and bringing new ideas home. We searched for West Virginia entrepreneurs with the most groundbreaking ideas and started sharing their innovations with the world. And it is working.

A unified group of West Virginia's most powerful business leaders, the Foundation has a strategic vision of a broad economic base with a global slant. We fill a very specific niche - we bring new resources, ideas and opportunities to the Mountain State's economic development efforts. We are a tireless promoter of West Virginia to international companies and an ardent supporter of visionary businesses who look outside our borders to expand their markets.

Success comes through persistent effort. We have steadfastly pursued our goal of building a strong and diversified West Virginia that provides opportunities for all. And we'll continue these efforts in the 21st century, helping to make West Virginia a leader in the world marketplace.