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EDDs in Action: Region 4 & Region VII Planning District Commissions (West Virginia)
Two of West Virginia’s 11 Economic Development Districts, Region 4 Planning and Development Council and Region VII Planning and Development Council, are featured in this edition of EDDs in Action. In this video, you’ll see how these EDDs are partnering with local communities and organizations to advance water infrastructure, industrial development, and tourism initiatives. Hosted by Joe D’Antonio of NADO, the tour includes visits to the Lewisburg Water Treatment Plant, the WV Great Barrel Company, and the Railyard Event and Conference Center, highlighting how the EDDs administer federal and state investments to support regional growth and create lasting impacts.
As Shane Whitehair, Executive Director of Region VII PDC, explains in the video, “There isn’t the capacity or resources for a lot of local governments to find opportunities for infrastructure development or economic development projects, so we play a significant role in guiding them through what has to be done in order for them to be at the table to try to get some funding opportunities within their communities… We consider ourselves extended staff of our cities and counties and give them opportunities to succeed and make their dreams become reality.”
September 2026 (12 minutes)
This video was produced by the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) as part of the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP). The EDD CoP is managed by NADO RF and is made possible through an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (ED22HDQ3070106). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this video are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Two of West Virginia’s 11 Economic Development Districts, Region 4 Planning and Development Council and Region VII Planning and Development Council, are featured in this edition of EDDs in Action. In this video, you’ll see how these EDDs are partnering with local communities and organizations to advance water infrastructure, industrial development, and tourism initiatives. Hosted by Joe D’Antonio of NADO, the tour includes visits to the Lewisburg Water Treatment Plant, the WV Great Barrel Company, and the Railyard Event and Conference Center, highlighting how the EDDs administer federal and state investments to support regional growth and create lasting impacts.
As Shane Whitehair, Executive Director of Region VII PDC, explains in the video, “There isn’t the capacity or resources for a lot of local governments to find opportunities for infrastructure development or economic development projects, so we play a significant role in guiding them through what has to be done in order for them to be at the table to try to get some funding opportunities within their communities… We consider ourselves extended staff of our cities and counties and give them opportunities to succeed and make their dreams become reality.”
September 2026 (12 minutes)
Additional Resources
- Region 4 Planning and Development Council website
- Region VII Planning and Development Council website
- WV Great Barrel Company
- The Railyard Event and Conference Center
- Randolph County Development Authority
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