Why The Northern Panhandle

Park Place Development Construction officially underway

Construction of a mixed-use development project within the 3 Springs Business Park of Weirton, WV is officially underway. The first phase of construction involves a 24,000 square foot first floor mixed retail space for new businesses in the region as well as 32 “executive style” apartments on the second floor of the building. The project is being completed through a public-private partnership with Park Drive Development LLC, Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle, and City of Weirton. Completion of the first phase is expected in late 2024 with lease space opportunities immediately following. 

FORM ENERGY SELECTS WEIRTON, WV as location for iron air battery production facility

Form Energy, Inc., an American technology company development and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems has announced their selection of Weirton, WV to construct their first mass production facility on a 55-acre site that previously houses iron and steelmaking operations of Weirton Steel Corporation. The project will culminate the construction of an 840,000 square foot production facility with employment of 750 by the end of 2028. Construction of the facility and hiring is currently underway. 

FANTI USA Completed Ribbon Cutting of $40M Metal Packaging facility in Weirton, WV

On October 13th, 2023 Fanti USA celebrated the ribbon cutting of its first US manufacturing facility in Weirton, WV at the Half Moon Industrial Park. The facility is expected to bring 40-plus jobs within the next three years. Weirton was selected as the finalist in site selection for the strong support of the community and State of WV as well as the strategic location according to CEO Nicola De Santis. Fanti USA will produce U.S. made metal cons for chemical products utilizing state-of-the-art production equipment. 

pURE WATERCRAFT COMEMMORATES THEIR NEW ALL-ELECTRIC PONTOON BOAT MANUFACUTURING FACILITY IN BEECH BOTTOM, WV WITH RIBBON CUTTING AND BOAT DEMONSTRATION

In June of 2023 Pure Watercraft held the ribbon cutting for its first large scale commercial manufacturing operations at the Beech Bottom Industrial Park. The company will produce fully integrated electric pontoon boats utilizing a General Motors automotive battery pack. Pure Watercraft has taken occupancy of approximately 112,000 square feet of renovated space within the Industrial Park and anticipates creating over 100 jobs within the next three years. Production start-up and hiring is currently underway. 

Building the Wellsburg Bridge

In 2016, Flatiron was awarded the project to build the Wellsburg Bridge. The $131 million bridge is planned to connect WV Route 2 to Route 7 in Brilliant, OH. The bridge is being built offsite and will be delivered by barge before being installed. The bridge was commissioned and opened to the public September 20th, 2023.