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 Career Opportunities   Weirton, WV -- A Great Place to Live and Work
When Weir founded the company in 1909, the town of Weirton was called Holiday's Cove -- then a small village on the Ohio River. As Weirton Steel has grown, so has its hometown. Weirton is now home to more than 22,000 people and 20 industries. Weirton is a warm and neighborly place, rated as one of the safest cities in the country. Below the national average for the cost of living, Weirton is a great place for families. Its proximity to Pittsburgh means that Weirton residents also enjoy all the advantages of a big city -- entertainment, night life, world-renowned museums and universities, as well as major league football, baseball and hockey. Click here to learn more about the City of Pittsburgh or the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce.
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The city of Weirton was founded by
Ernest T. Weir, who built Weirton Steel Corporation in the early part of this century.
Today, Weirton Steel is West Virginia's largest single industrial employer.