Testimonials & Success Stories

"There's no place like home and there truly is no place like the Ohio Valley. The energy of Wheeling is contagious. As Wheeling changes from an industrial economy to a high-tech/service-based economy, my friends and I (who are in their late 20s-early 40s) are eager to contribute to the 'creative class' of information technology, medical, journalism, marketing, and entertainment jobs.

"There is always something to do on the weekends and in the evenings and we don't find ourselves sitting around. In the first 2 months of returning home from Columbus I've seen 10 local bands, 2 national bands, The Blue Man Group, been to a hockey game, been to a play, and been to a wine tasting. Oh, and I make the same money here as I did in Columbus. My cost of living went down and my quality of life went up. That's right - right here in Wheeling, WV. There really is no place like home."

Joelle (Connors) Ennis
Marketing and Community Relations Specialist
City of Wheeling