Digital Prospect Packet
One page with links to everything you need to evaluate Mason County for your project: investments, sites, incentives, workforce, data, and quality of life.
Executive Summary
Mason County, West Virginia sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Over $6 billion in active investment is under development here right now. Highway, river barge, and CSX rail access. Up to 8 gigawatts of new dedicated power. A state government that moves fast and a cost structure that works.
Active Investments
Nucor Corporation
Largest private investment in WV history. Sheet steel mill producing 3M tons/year. ~800 permanent jobs. Completion end of 2026.
Frontieras North America
World's first commercial-scale FASForm coal reformation facility. Zero waste, zero emissions. 183 riverfront acres. Chose Mason County over Texas and Wyoming.
Monarch Compute Campus
AI data center power campus. Partnership with Caterpillar for power generation. Self-supplied, behind-the-meter. First delivery Sept 2026.
Quick Reference Guide
Location & Advantages
- 50% of U.S. population within a day's drive
- 40% of aerospace industry within a day's drive
- Highway, Ohio River barge, CSX Class I rail
- 138–765 kV power substations
- Cost of living 16–22% below national average
Tax Incentives
- 6.5% corporate rate (proposed cut to 3.25%)
- Manufacturing Investment Credit: 60% tax offset
- Data centers: 5% property assessment, $0 sales tax
- 100% Freeport Exemption on goods in transit
- Federal Opportunity Zone at Apple Grove
Community Data
- Population: 25,214
- County GDP: $1.09 billion (2024)
- 200,000+ workers within 60 miles
- Workers' comp 47% below national average
- 82.1% homeownership rate
Available Sites
- Sites from 7 to 1,000+ acres
- Ohio River frontage with mooring cells
- CSX rail with spurs and sidings
- Full utility infrastructure
- Fiber optic connectivity
Existing Employers
- 24+ major employers in region
- Toyota, Constellium, Dow, AEP, NGK
- Manufacturing, chemical, energy, healthcare
- Deep supply chain ecosystem
Workforce Development
- Nationally recognized Simulated Workplace model
- WorkForce West Virginia partnerships
- Marshall University center in-county
- WV Invests: tuition-free community college
Quality of Life
- 72 miles of Ohio & Kanawha Rivers
- Krodel Park, Mothman Museum
- Median home price: $127,400
- Rivers Health medical services
Active Projects
- Nucor: $2.7B steel mill (2026)
- Frontieras: $850M FASForm (2028)
- Monarch Campus: 8 GW AI power (2026+)
- $5.3M EDA infrastructure grant