Work Force

“The quality of the work force in the greater Wheeling area is equal or superior to other U.S. cities where we hire professionals. We found in Wheeling and surrounding areas a high-caliber, well-educated work force with solid skill sets. We were able to fill all of our positions with qualified enthusiastic people.” - Orrick

Within a 30-minute commute of Wheeling there is a sizable population and work force

Population: 185,000

Labor Force: 90,000

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate professionals: 4,500

IT professionals: 290

An average commute to work is under 30 minutes

Driving from Wheeling to Pittsburgh International Airport typically takes 1 hours

“The bounty of natural beauty, along with many cultural activities surrounding us, makes it easy to attract and keep PhDs and scientists in our area.” - Elizabeth N. Kraftician, CEO, Touchstone Research Laboratory.