The Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3 organization with more than two decades of success diversifying West Virginia’s economy and providing West Virginia businesses with the resources they need to grow and succeed in today’s global economy.
Featured Donors | We would like to thank the following companies for their recent support of the Foundation and its efforts to build a stronger, more diversified economy for West Virginia! |
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Service Wire Co. is a second-generation, family-owned copper wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1968. The company is committed to producing the finest quality American made products while providing industry-leading service levels to the industrial, commercial, utility, pump, irrigation, and transit electrical distribution markets. The West Virginia Hills have been home to Service Wire since its founding. The corporate headquarters in Culloden, WV, is one of three nationwide, state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution centers. With additional facilities in Houston, TX, and Phoenix, AZ, Service Excellence is at the core of everything Service Wire does—from the raw, made in North America materials to the stringent in-house testing procedures. The company’s ISO certified quality assurance program includes extensive process and safety training to ensure absolute Service Wire Co. has been recognized by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce as a Five-Diamond Employer for its outstanding employee policies, continuing education opportunities, and community service participation. The company’s core values of safety, quality, service, and technology have made Service Wire Co. an industry leader for over 50 years. |
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W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company (Yates) is part of The Yates Companies, Inc. who ranks among the top construction services providers in the nation. With annual revenues of approximately $2 billion and over 8,500 employees, the firm has the capabilities to provide a full range of construction services to clients nationally and internationally. Yates has ranked among the top 50 construction service providers in all delivery methods (Construction Management, Program Management, General Contracting, and Design-Build) in recent years. These attributes make Yates one of the largest and most well respected corporations in the construction industry today. Operating throughout the country on a highly diversified construction program, Yates utilizes extensive self-performance capabilities including heavy, civil, concrete, masonry, electrical, mechanical, steel fabrication, asphalt/paving, security and utilities. These capabilities allow for more control over schedules and budgets on extremely fast-track projects. The company’s project experience is diverse in size and scope and encompasses an immense record of impressive projects. For more information, visit www.wgyates.com. |
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia serves approximately 300,000 members through the company’s health care benefits business and hundreds of thousands of additional individuals through the BlueCard® program. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of West Virginia holds the largest share of the commercial market, and more West Virginians carry a Blue Cross Blue Shield card than any other insurance carrier in the state. With offices in in Parkersburg, Charleston and Wheeling, it employs more than 700 people. Highmark West Virginia is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit www.highmark.com. |