Building material companies from around the world are rapidly entering the United States - Opportunities for expansion in the U.S. market.
A must-see for building materials-related companies. Introducing "West Virginia," suitable for Japanese companies entering the U.S. market, along with the rapidly growing trends in the building materials industry.
From 2020 to 2021, West Virginia saw a net migration of over 2,000 people for the first time in decades, making it one of the top states in the nation for population growth. To supply the growing U.S. housing market, many companies from Asia and Europe have established manufacturing plants and logistics hubs, attracting significant investments in the building materials industry from both domestic and international sources in West Virginia. There is a diverse expansion of building materials industries, including insulation, hardwood flooring, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors, paints, coatings, and construction materials. Many of the companies entering the state cite reasons such as "good location," "availability of raw materials," and "low business costs." *There are advantages in tax deductions. 【About the Japan Representative Office of the West Virginia State Government】 Our office in Japan provides support services after entering the market, including market research, local property introductions, introductions to necessary professionals, and assistance with incentives, tax deductions, job training, and recruitment. We provide the latest local information, so please feel free to consult with us. *An "Industry Trends Map" summarizing the building materials industry is currently available! Please check it out through the PDF download.
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The characteristics of West Virginia are mainly the following four points: - Industrial electricity and gas rates are low (due to coal, natural gas, and shale gas-fired power generation, along with having one of the largest wind farms in the eastern U.S.) - It has one of the largest wind farms in the eastern part of North America, which is advantageous for the use of green energy. - Excellent access to the large market in the eastern United States; a logistics hub. - High retention rates (low turnover rates in the manufacturing sector). - Resilient to natural disasters (the terrain, which is largely covered by the gently sloping Appalachian Mountains, has solid bedrock, making it less susceptible to earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes). By utilizing abundant electricity, the manufacturing sector has initially expanded from the chemical industry to automotive parts, aerospace and defense, metal processing, and building materials industries. Additionally, in response to green energy policies and work style reforms, new industries such as IT and EV-related sectors have been increasing. *In April 2022, BUILD WV (Better United In Long term Development) was enacted to attract residential development. There are also tax deduction benefits for Japanese companies entering West Virginia.
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**Case of Construction-Related Companies Expanding into West Virginia** The housing manufacturer 'Omnis Building Technologies,' headquartered in California, has established a manufacturing plant in West Virginia. **Main Reasons for Choosing WV (West Virginia)** 1. Ideal location for convenient transportation via rail and land to population centers across the U.S. 2. A high number of workers with strong vocational awareness. 3. Immediate access to abundant natural resources. **Location:** Bluefield, WV **Company Name:** Omnis Building Technologies (Headquarters: California) **Investment Amount:** US$40 million **Product Features:** Energy-efficient pre-engineered buildings using patented Concrete Insulated Building Units (CIBU), with construction of one unit completed in just a few days. **Factory Size:** 150,000 sq. ft **Expected Start of Operations:** End of 2022 **Number of New Employees:** 150 to 300 people
