How to Meet and Date Rich Men in West Virginia, USA

Located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States, West Virginia is a state endowed with rich natural resources which has been the base of a steady economy. In recent times, technology and services sector have ensured a healthy diversity. So if you are looking to meet and date successful singles, the Mountain State may be just the place to start.

Giants of the Energy Sector

West Virginia is considered a national energy hub, leading the nation in net interstate electricity exports and underground coal mine production. Coal is one of the state's primary economic resources, first discovered in the state in 1742. The industry employs 30,000 West Virginians directly, resulting in $2 billion in wages and a $3.5 billion economic impact1. West Virginia is the largest coal producer east of the Mississippi River and has the nation's second largest reserves behind Wyoming. Coal mined here accounts for 1/10 of the nation's production.

In recent years, the state has been benefiting from a growing natural gas industry as a result of the Great Shale Gas Rush. West Virginia was one of the first states to engage in drilling for oil. Small to medium oil and natural gas fields still exist and are scattered mostly in the Allegheny Plateau and the Cumberland Plateau in an arc throughout the western part of state. The state produces around 180,000 barrels of oil per month, with 23 million barrels of reserves through 2008 estimates. Some of the major energy companies located in West Virginia are Columbus-based American Electric Power, Consolidation Coal Company, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, Eastern Associated Coal Corporation, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Hobet Mining, LLC, Spartan Mining Company, and Elk Run Coal Company, Inc. Thus if you are eager to meet the mining majors, oil barons or millionaires who have made their money in the lucrative energy sector, West Virginia offers ample opportunities to do so.

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Meet the Hi-Tech Guys

West Virginia has several hi-tech facilities which employ some of the best brains in the business. Major aerospace employers in the state include Pratt and Whitney located in Bridgeport, Lockheed Martin in Clarksburg, Goodrich Corporation in Union, Canada-based Bombardier Aerospace in Bridgeport, Alliant Techsystems, FCX Systems in Morgantown as well as FMW Composite Systems and Aurora and Flight Sciences of West Virginia in Bridgeport. So if fancy a potential partner with intellectual and professional skills besides earning a fat paycheck, explore the social hotspots in cities like Bridgeport where the scientists, doctors and engineers hang out. Pick up some technical jargon along the way and when you do hear a conversation liberally quoted with terms like Exploration Science and Astromaterials Research, you’d know that it’s time to turn on your charms.

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Those who work for Uncle Sam

West Virginia is home to many federal institutions such as the portions of the National Energy Technology Laboratory and Forestry Science Laboratory in Morgantown, the Leetown Science Center and National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture in Leetown, National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, the Forest Service Timber and Watershed Laboratory in Parsons, the Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center in Beckley, West Virginia District Office of Water Resources in Charleston, and Department of Veterans Affairs R&D units in Clarksburg and Huntington. Apart from these federal facilities, the state boasts of quality research institutions such as the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, Robert C. Byrd Cancer Research Laboratory, and Center for Identification Technology Research, and the National Research Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions. The Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center, or MATRIC, is headquartered in South Charleston. As a consequence the state has not only some of the best infrastructure for scientific research on the planet but also a large army of scientists and researchers who are among the best paid professionals in the country.

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Tourism is yet another major economic activity of West Virginia. An independent study commissioned by the West Virginia Division of Tourism documented the level of travel spending and the impact this spending had on the economy in terms of earnings, employment and tax revenue. It found that travel spending by all overnight and day visitors in West Virginia generated more than $4.38 billion in the 2008 calendar year. This was equivalent to approximately $12 million dollars per day. During 2008, visitor spending in West Virginia directly supported 44,000 jobs with earnings of $912 million2. Travel spending generated the greatest number of jobs in accommodations and food services, arts and entertainment and recreation. Major tourist attractions include state's premier skiing destinations such as Snowshoe Mountain, Canaan Valley, Winterplace Ski Resort, Oblebay Resort, Elk River Touring Center, and White Grass Ski Touring Center. So when in West Virginia, be sure check out the wealthy tour operators, owners of travel companies, chefs and guides and if lucky, you may just get yourself some special company on your tours through this beautiful state.

Get into the outdoors

West Virginia is located entirely within the Appalachian Region, and the state is almost entirely mountainous, giving reason to the nickname The Mountain State Many of the areas are rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty like Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bluestone National Scenic River, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Gauley River National Recreation Area, George Washington National Forest, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. While the usual national sports like baseball, basketball, football are played here too, West Virginia is famous for offering world class facilities for biking, trekking, surfing, fishing golfing and skiing. However if you are in the lookout for rich single men as playmates, it would be a good idea to stick to expensive activities like golfing, sailing and skiing which attract tend to attract the type of men who have disposable income to burn. For instance the Canaan valley is home to two Alpine ski resorts - Canaan Valley Ski Resort and Timberline Four Seasons Resort – as well as one Nordic ski area. Other areas popular for skiing during West Virginia vacations include Snowshoe and Winterplace Ski Resort. Likewise, you can also check in at private recreational clubs and luxury hotels like The Greenbrier - a Forbes four-star and AAA Five Diamond Award winning luxury resort located just outside the town of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County. Among the many upscale amenities are a permanent casino, The Casino Club and exquisite golfing greens – in fact The Greenbrier the first of only two locations to have hosted both the Ryder and Solheim Cups. Spending time on a golf course or at a skiing resort can only increase your chances of meeting a successful man and, as a plus, gives you something to talk about when he asks you out on a date.

Frequent Upscale Hangouts

One of the best ways to meet well-heeled singles is to explore the upscale nightlife of a place where they are likely to be seen at the best of theaters, restaurants and bars. In West Virginia, the Charleston Light Opera Guild provides the community with musical theater performances. The Kanawha Players is the second-oldest continuously operating amateur theater in the country and produces classic shows. Vandalia Lounge is an upscale beer bar in Charleston while fine dining destinations in the city include Bridge Road Bistro, Laury's Restaurant, Fazio’s as well as the Chophouse. In Huntington, Club Luna is one of the places where the yuppy crowds hang out while Sip is the one of the few wine bars in the city. Huntington Prime and Savannah’s Restaurant and Bistro are some of the more exclusive restaurants in the city. Wheeling too offers a mix of upscale and lively places like Later Alligator and Abbey’s Restaurant which draws in a well-to-do crowd.

References:

  1. U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - West Virginia - State Profile and Energy Estimates
     
  2. West Virginia - Study Shows Growth Of Visitors’ Economic Impact In West Virginia