Japanese business delegation begins tour of Wood County sites [Video]

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – A delegation of Japanese corporate executives is in Wood County this week to tour local sites and learn about potential business opportunities.

Wednesday, the delegation toured Hino Motors and will be having a welcoming reception at Discovery World.

The delegation is made up of 18 representatives from companies in industries including high tech materials, the automotive industry, and corporate development.

Wood County Economic Development Executive Director Lindsey Piersol said getting the chance to show these executives what the region has to offer is a great opportunity.

“We, as a state, every year, different entities throughout the state go to trade shows, internationally and domestically, and we try to find companies to bring here,” Piersol said. “This is totally different because they’re all coming here for once, and so I think that part of it is exciting. We are competing with every state in the US, we’re …