What is the West Virginia District Export Council?

The West Virginia District Export Council (WVDEC) is one of the 59 District Export Councils (DEC) that have been established across the United States. Members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and all work under the same national mission of the District Export Councils. This mission is to contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach.

The West Virginia District Export members engage themselves in many trade activities including mentoring of companies in the following counties: (CS Charleston coverage) Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Roane, Summers, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wirt, Wyoming and (CS Wheeling coverage) Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Doddridge, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pleasants, Preston, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Wetzel, and Wood.

The West Virgina District Export Executive Committee Members are:
Chair: Don Gallion, FCX Systems
Vice Chair: Steve Spence, West Virginia Development Office
Treasurer: Tom Moore, The Moore Company, Inc.
Communications Chair: Nancy Guthrie, Capitol City Communications
Executive Secretary: Leslie Drake, Director, U.S. Commercial Service

Click Here to view the "Meet the West Virginia Export Council Webinar"

Latest DEC News! WorldTradeWV.com is a joint website developed by the West Virginia District Export Council, the U.S. Commercial Service and the West Virginia Development Office. Our goal is to provide a resource center for West Virginia companies interested in developing international markets for export. This website will provide information needed to successfully enter or expand your business in the global marketplace http://www.Worldtradewv.com.

Join The West Virginia District Export Council!
Would you like to serve as a member in an organization of leaders from our local business community as a source of professional advice for area firms? New members are currently being sought for four-year terms, and are encouraged to click HERE to submit your name (or the name of somone you think would make a good addition) for consideration.