WILLIAMSTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that PowerFlo Solutions will invest $20 million to establish advanced manufacturing operations in Wood County, a project expected to create at least 120 new full-time jobs.
The company will acquire the 240,000-square-foot Hino manufacturing facility in Williamstown to serve as the base for its next phase of growth.
PowerFlo Solutions, led by West Virginia native Jim Vuksic, manufactures critical electrical infrastructure that supports data centers, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies.
“Today’s announcement is another sign that our strategy is working,” said Governor Patrick Morrisey. “When you focus on the fundamentals, you create an environment where businesses want to invest. PowerFlo’s decision to grow in West Virginia is another vote of confidence in our state’s future.”
State officials said West Virginia worked closely with the company throughout the project, including making an adjacent 11-acre parcel available to support PowerFlo’s long-term expansion plans. The additional property is expected to provide room for future growth while reinforcing the company’s investment in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
“This project demonstrates how government should work,” Governor Morrisey said. “Our job is to solve problems, not create obstacles. By working together and focusing on the fundamentals, we’re creating opportunities for businesses to succeed and for West Virginians to build rewarding careers right here at home.”
According to the governor’s office, the PowerFlo project is part of the administration’s broader economic development strategy focused on expanding advanced manufacturing and strengthening the state’s energy economy.
The governor’s office also said that since October, the Morrisey administration has announced more than $12.85 billion in private-sector investments that are expected to create more than 13,600 projected jobs across West Virginia.
