WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council will help a Wyoming County manufacturer bring in new jobs.
The council will help Oceanetics, located in the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park, double its workforce and add 25 new jobs.
The investment is supporting a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the park. The new jobs include welding, machining, fabrication and engineering.
“West Virginia has the skilled workforce and resources to attract manufacturers that are creating good-paying jobs right here in our state,” said Governor Morrisey said in a statement. “This investment will help Oceanetics expand its operations, create new opportunities for families in Wyoming County, and strengthen Southern West Virginia’s growing manufacturing economy. We’re committed to making sure businesses have the infrastructure they need to grow and succeed.”
Oceanetics builds maritime buoy systems, naval defense equipment and port security technology.
“We are deeply grateful to Governor Morrisey and the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for providing the final financing needed to move this project forward,” Christy Laxton, Executive Director of the Wyoming County EDA, said. “This expansion allows us to support the growth of an established employer while creating new opportunities for skilled workers and strengthening Wyoming County’s manufacturing future.”
