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Governor Honors 40 State Firms

October 2, 2007


Charleston, WV - Forty West Virginia companies, including 10 from Kanawha and Putnam counties, were recognized by Gov. Joe Manchin Tuesday for their entry into new international markets.

Manchin presented the companies with the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry, which honors companies that successfully exported to 66 new countries.

In the first six months of 2007, West Virginia exports grew 17 percent, while U.S. exports grew only 10 percent, Manchin said in a news release. In 2006, West Virginia's exports totaled $3.2 billion.

Kanawha County businesses recognized include Convey Weigh of Dunbar, Chile, Cyprus; Cyclops Industries Inc. of South Charleston, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom; Gilco Lumber Inc. of South Charleston, Egypt, Portugal; Kanawha Manufacturing Company of Charleston, Qatar, Venezuela; The Moore Company of Charleston, Guatemala; Preiser Scientific Inc. of St. Albans, Latvia, Mongolia, South Africa; and Terradon Communications Group of Nitro , Germany.

Putnam County businesses include Clark Truck Parts of Poca, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Ghana; Eagle Research Corp. of Scott Depot, Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands; and The Metalwood Bat Company of Eleanor, The Netherlands.

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