New businesses booming in Putnam County [Video]

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Putnam County is one of the fastest growing spots in West Virginia.

A new laundromat, sports complex in Hurricane, and apartment complex are just some of the new developments.

Ashley Alford Glance with the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce said there’s a reason why so many businesses choose the county as their new home.

“We are seeing a population growth and the reason we see that population growth is attributed to a couple different things. Our ease of access, of course, you know easily you can get wherever. We have that small town feel but we do have some of the amenities that you might want like in a city,” Glance said.

Residents have concerns about too much growth, but Glance said they try to make good decisions when picking locations for business.

“They choose to live here because of the ease of access and …