The Charleston Area Alliance is a private, non-profit community and economic development organization headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. The Alliance offers a range of free and confidential services to companies considering Charleston for expansion or new operations, including providing information on the area’s economy, workforce, training and member services. Their services are free and confidential.
The Charleston Alliance was formed by a merger of three organizations to give the Charleston area a consolidated and central organization for economic and community development. The three organizations that merged were Charleston Renaissance, BIDCO (Business and Industrial Development Corporation), and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
The Charleston Area Alliance is led by a volunteer board of community leaders. Its Chair is Pat Bond, of Mountaineer Capital. Its President and CEO is Matthew Ballard.