Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month
West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,169 new businesses statewide during the month of July, according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.
Wirt County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of five new business registrations, a 2.36% increase. The Secretary of State’s Business Division reported that Wetzel, Summers, Wyoming, and Morgan County also experienced notable growth during the month.
Top five counties in new business growth:
1.Wirt County – 2.36% growth
2. Wetzel County – 2.09% growth
3. Summers County – 2.06% growth
4. Wyoming County – 2.05% growth
5. Morgan County – 1.66% growth
Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in July include Kanawha, Monongalia, Berkeley, Raleigh and Jefferson.
Top five counties in total businesses registered:
1. Kanawha County – 131 new registrations
2. Monongalia County – 119 new registrations
3. Berkeley County – 94 new registrations
4. Raleigh County – 76 new registrations
5. Jefferson County – 55 new registrations
Statewide, West Virginia registered 13,664 new businesses in the previous 12-month period, from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. Mason County led all 55 counties with a 19.84% growth rate during the one-year time-span. To review county-by-county growth, visit the Business Statistics Database.
