Greer Industries

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Greer Industries is a privately held producer of limestone, steel and other products based in Morgantown, West Virginia in the United States. [1] The company is currently led by John Raese, who is active in Republican politics.

The company's holdings include;

Greer Limestone, [2] the largest producer of limestone in West Virginia.
Greer Lime Company [3] based in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
Greer Steel Company [4] which has facilities in Dover, Ohio and Ferndale, Michigan
Greer Asphalt [5]
West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company [6] which controls the Dominion Post in Morgantown.
West Virginia Radio Corporation [7] which manages nineteen stations in West Virginia.
Seneca Caverns, [8] a tourist resort near Riverton, West Virginia
Pikewood National Golf Club [9] near Morgantown.

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