The Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3 organization with more than three 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! |
Niterra North America, Inc., established in 1936 and formerly known as NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc., is a global leader in spark plug and oxygen sensor technology and quality. With a legacy of innovation and excellence, Niterra is evolving its business portfolio, leveraging core ceramic technologies to venture beyond traditional domains. The company is committed to developing solutions that address social issues and promote sustainability. The esteemed NGK brand continues producing spark plugs, while NTK Technical Ceramics is dedicated to ceramic-related products. Niterra’s North American presence includes a Wixom, MI headquarters and operational facilities in Irvine, CA, Sissonville, WV, and Chicago, IL, ensuring quality and reliability remain synonymous with their products. |
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DT Midstream is an owner, operator and developer of natural gas midstream interstate and intrastate pipelines; storage and gathering systems; and compression, treatment, and surface facilities. The company provides clean, natural gas to gas and electric utilities, power plants, marketers, large industrial customers, and energy producers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. |
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Marshall Health Network, Inc. is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit academic health system that includes Marshall Health physician practice; four hospitals: Cabell Huntington Hospital, a 303-bed teaching hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 413-bed teaching hospital, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, a 72-bed pediatric specialty hospital within Cabell Huntington Hospital; and Rivers Health, a 101 acute-bed hospital, and the employed physician practices of the hospitals. Cabell Huntington Hospital is a teaching hospital for Marshall University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing, while St. Mary’s Medical Center operates St. Mary’s Schools of Nursing, Respiratory Care and Medical Imaging. |
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Action Facilities Management (AFM) specializes in self-performing integrated facilities solutions, including operations & maintenance, janitorial and sanitization, administrative, and security services. Based in Morgantown, West Virginia with regional offices across the country, AFM is committed to providing a full spectrum of tailored solutions to meet clients’ most challenging needs with our team of over 300 dedicated professionals. For more than twenty years, AFM has created a nationally award-winning reputation by focusing on our clients’ missions, supporting our employees, and investing in both corporate and community support. AFM has numerous professional certifications including SBA WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business), ISO 9001:2015, Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council, WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise), MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), GSA Schedule, and more. Our clients depend on AFM to operate, manage, and protect their most critical assets and infrastructure. Our highly motivated and trained employees, technical expertise, and elite quality control processes ensure our clients receive the premiere services for which AFM is known. |
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Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products that enhance the daily lives of people around the world. Whether it’s plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh; the intravenous bags and tubing used in medical care, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, or the chlorine that treats water and helps keep our pools safe, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more. The Natrium plant in Northern West Virginia started operation in 1943. The plant produces over 2.1 billion pounds per year of products that include Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Caustic, PELS, and Calcium Hypochlorite. The plant has been an anchor in the Northern panhandle and provides employment for approximately 500 employees and contractors. |