More than 100 of our state’s most prominent business and community leaders, scientists and educators came together this morning to pledge their commitment to realizing the promise of the South Charleston.  At a combined meeting of their respective boards of directors, representatives of the Charleston Area Alliance, the Chemical Alliance Zone and MATRIC offered their support of a resolution “call(ing) upon both public and private leaders of the State of West Virginia and all local jurisdictions to put in place all plans, resources and finances necessary to seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the people of West Virginia to have a world-class research, development and commercialization campus.”

Our message is being heard, but we need your help to ensure that West Virginia does not turn its back on the future.

Dow Chemical Company is poised to donate valuable land and buildings located at the technology park to the State of West Virginia.

Right now, officials are working through issues that could affect the outcome of the donation. We are confident that with the vision and will to benefit generations of all West Virginians, those involved will see this project through to the finish line.

This is not just a real estate transfer — it’s about opportunity for the Mountain State.

It’s about stimulating private investment to move scientific discovery into the marketplace to solve environmental issues and increase our technical leadership in clean coal, natural gas and renewable energy. It’s about capitalizing on federal dollars directed at energy research and innovation. It’s about jobs.

Gov. Manchin recognizes the value of the technology park, which has more than $200 million in existing infrastructure, to the future of West Virginia. We appreciate his strong leadership in pursuing the opportunity that this project presents.   

Please join the Alliance, MATIC and CAZ in thanking Governor Manchin for his commitment to this project and let him know what it means to you, your business and the future of our state. 

The time to act is NOW:

Governor Manchin:  (304) 558-2000 or at Governor@WVGov.org

Read the joint Alliance/MATRIC/CAZ resolution.

Read the joint Allianca/MATRIC, CAZ op-ed.

Learn more at www.savethetechpark.com

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