
About Us
Mission Statement
West Virginia Works unites leaders across diverse sectors to speak with one voice and promote sustained economic growth.
West Virginia Works is more than an initiative — it’s a movement where collaboration and vision turn potential into prosperity. Together, we are building more than an economy. We are building a future where every West Virginian will share in the successes we create.

Core Purpose
West Virginia Works exists to ensure that growth reaches every corner of the state. We are building a future where every West Virginian shares in the success we create — a future powered by the same grit, reliability, and determination that built America.
West Virginia Works is a movement grounded in partnership, action, and results. We believe economic development succeeds when collaboration replaces fragmentation, and when vision is matched with execution. From advanced manufacturing and technology, to workforce development and innovation, we are positioning West Virginia to compete and win in the modern economy.

Our Executive Director
Wendy E. McCuskey is a leader in West Virginia’s public affairs community with policy and small business experience. She owned and operated a Charleston retail business for more than a decade and has held senior roles with organizations including Americans for Prosperity, Associated Builders & Contractors, and major state and national political campaigns. Today, she provides legislative analysis, strategic guidance, and relationship development across West Virginia. Wendy lives in Charleston with her husband, J.B. McCuskey, and their two daughters, Cam and Matti.