Detailed overview of Wheeling, West Virginia, with reasons why a company should locate its business there.

7. National Attractions and Growing Economy

10. Major Metro Wheeling Employers

13. Wheeling’s Location & Demographics 3 County Region Allegheny County, PA United States < 10 minutes 10-19 minutes 20-29 minutes 30-39 minutes 40-59 minutes 60-89 minutes 90 + minutes Work at home Commuting times of our region’s workforce compared to Pittsburgh, PA and the United States Source: US Census Bureau 3.26% 2.5% 2.67% 2.68% 1.58% 3.06% 5.04% 4.18% 3.89% 10.39% 12.15% 8.36% 15.26% 17.6% 10.26% 19.62% 22.01% 18.54% 29.82% 28.50% 34.86% 13.93% 11.47% 18.36%

14. Demographic and Income Data

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17. Demographic and Income Data

18. Easy Access to Pittsburgh and Columbus

21. % MSA of USA Wheeling’s Location & Demographics Computer & Mathematical Science Occupations Computer Programmers Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts Database Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators SIC Code Wheeling MSA WV USA Mean Annual Salary Comparisons Source: US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 76.63% $65,260 $53,500 $50,010 15-1071 84.89% $67,460 $41,030 $57,270 15-1061 87.57% $72,230 $58,530 $63,250 15-1051 75.63% $44,350 $34,040 $33,540 15-1041 63.91% $69,500 $44,660 $44,420 15-1021 72.72% $69,240 $52,350 $50,350 15-0000

27. Natural Disaster Risk Seismic Risk Low Hurricane Risk Low Tornado Risk Low-Moderate Source: Deloitte Consulting

32. Regional Education Information Wheeling, WV Within a 2 hour drive there are over 50 institutions of higher education. N/A 1,118 Ohio University Eastern Campus N/A 1,341 Marietta College N/A 2,142 Muskingum College 564 2,281 Franciscan University of Steubenville 1,993 12,850 Youngstown State 12,772 58,365 Ohio State University 1,401 6,640 California Univ. of Pennsylvania 2,495 9,501 Carnegie Mellon 2,305 9,803 Duquesne University 7,388 26,731 University of Pittsburgh 182 857 Bethany College 247 1,503 West Virginia Wesleyan 328 1,699 Wheeling Jesuit University 449 2,374 West Liberty University 4,573 23,492 West Virginia University Degrees 2003-2004 Total Enrollment Institution

33. Computer Science and Information Technology Enrollments and Graduates from Colleges in the Wheeling, WV Area 1991 Total 162 Duquesne University 560 University of Pittsburgh 603 Carnegie Mellon University 112 California University of Pennsylvania 19 Waynesburg College 251 West Virginia University 15 Bethany College 36 West Liberty University 28 Wheeling Jesuit University 73 Jefferson Community College 91 Belmont Technical College 41 WV Northern Community College Number of CS/IT Graduates for last three years College/University

36. 126 Employees Largest in Ohio Valley Served more than 60,000 students since 1972 55 Fall 2006 40% increase in a five year period Academic Majors 2005-06 academic year: 4139 86% remain in area Annual Enrollment 16% enrolled in transfer programs 26 major with numerous affiliations 84% enrolled in career programs Partnerships 69% first generation college students 10 83% on financial aid Specialized Accreditation Agencies 69% female 2006-07 fiscal year: $7.8 million 28 years of age Annual Payroll Student Profile 2006-07 fiscal year: $11.5 million 17 students Operating Budget Average Class Size Housing assistance Earn a Degree Graduate Early (EDGE) 352 certificates and degrees (Fiscal Year 2005-06) Veterans' benefits Awards conferred Financial aid $242 per credit out-of-state +2 transfer program $76 per credit in-state Career planning Tuition Job placement 55 full-time Special Services Faculty Appendix A WVNCC Fast Facts

43. Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) has established an Education Task Force to address the current and future workforce needs of our region. RED has allocated resources to begin working with local secondary and post-secondary schools to continue preparing students for the future. We are planning alumni outreach programs including a website with job postings, and resume submissions; matching businesses with current students for internships; and specialized training programs, or curriculum additions. Recruiting Support