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National Church Solutions credits West Virginia economic support, energy review for keeping jobs in Chester
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Executives of National Church Solutions told attendees that the Chester-based manufacturer remains in West Virginia because of long local ties, roughly 60 employees, community engagement and aid from the West Virginia Economic Development Program, including a recent energy assessment.
Douglas Wright, chief executive officer of National Church Solutions, said the Chester-based manufacturer makes church offering envelopes from raw materials through finished conversion and is staying in West Virginia in part because of state economic development support.
"My name is Douglas Wright. I am the chief executive officer of National Church Solutions," Wright said, introducing the company and its manufacturing operations. He described the firm as a printer and manufacturer that produces church envelopes used for tithing.
Kevin Nellis, director of sales and head of the Catholic envelope service division, explained the packaging's functions: "The purpose of an offering envelope is twofold. It enables the Church to have better accounting and track ... and the second use ... is for the privacy of the giver within the religious service." Nellis also said the company employs about 60 people.
Wright and Nellis credited the West Virginia Economic Development Program with recent assistance, saying the agency's support included an energy assessment they called beneficial for operations. "We say yes to West Virginia because, we actually get a lot of support from ... the West Virginia Economic Development Program," Wright said.
Cody Gillespie, a senior manufacturing engineer, described company community engagement, noting the firm has organized a free annual music festival in Chester City Park for about five years and intends to continue growing the event to bring visitors to Chester.
Nellis framed the company's long local history as central to its identity, saying the company's founder, "Mr. Taylor," lived in the area and that heritage matters in the company's decision to remain. Wright emphasized employee loyalty, noting some workers have been with the company more than 40 years.
Company representatives did not specify any financial incentives, grant amounts or contractual terms in their remarks. They said the energy assessment was "beneficial" but did not provide further technical or budgetary details. The presentation focused on the company's manufacturing operations, workforce, community ties and the supports they used to remain and grow in Chester.
