MORGANTOWN – The Senate is once again trying to give small rural counties a tool to fund their fire and EMS services. SB 167 was among the […]
Tag: economic development
Gov. DeSantis vs. Disney has a $1B price tag for Fla.
The Magic Kingdom made about $1 billion disappear in Florida on Thursday. Amid an escalating feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney pulled a serious power move. […]
Guest essay: Trade with Taiwan can further economic development in W.Va.
by Don Smith When it comes to growing economic development in West Virginia, despite all the rhetoric, there is a single most important element. Workforce? […]
Virgin Hyperloop project stalls out
Two-and-a-half years ago, Gov. Jim Justice announced with much fanfare that a futuristic company was making an enormous investment here. Virgin Hyperloop would locate a testing and […]
Public input sought to prioritize projects
The Town of Granville has been developing a comprehensive plan for the past year that will direct future development and detail high priority projects. The comprehensive plan […]
W.Va. as a risk capital investor
For years, we have heard the question asked in West Virginia: What is the state doing to improve and diversify its economy? The question is rooted in […]
House of Delegates considers bill to create Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
MORGANTOWN — A bill to create a new state agency designed to promote energy development projects in the coalfields is on its way to the House floor […]
Form Energy will build 100-hour iron-air battery plant in Weirton; will create 750 jobs and advance energy generation
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday announced an economic development partnership that he said will help revitalize the city of Weirton and foster American energy independence. […]
Sept. 25 letters to the editor
The city’s statement on employee pay The City of Morgantown has been the center of attention lately over its personnel policies. While we generally don’t comment on […]
BHE Renewables to buy Century Aluminum land for $500 million investment in microgrid-powered industrial site
MORGANTOWN – A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway – the No. 7 Fortune 500 company – will buy more than 2,000 acres in Ravenswood to build the first-of-its-kind […]
