Of the tax cut plans on the table, the one proposed by the Senate (SB 424) is by far the most reasonable. As we previously reported, the […]
Tag: state economy
Guest essay: Artistic voices raise the creative economy in West Virginia
by Adam Booth and Monica Wilson Arts Day at the West Virginia State Legislature is coming up on March 2. It is a day for the arts […]
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 […]
Feb. 5 letters to the editor
Anti-trans is anti-Scripture There is a growing list of anti-trans bills introduced by the West Virginia Legislature targeting transgender persons’ access to medical care, job opportunities and […]
‘Brain drain’ still a problem for the state
Major drawback for governor’s economic plans By Ershad Kamolkkhan@dominionpost.com Aaron Dickins, a West Virginia University graduate student, has no plans to look for a job in West […]
Economic reality check
This past Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice scoffed at a WalletHub ranking that put West Virginia’s economy last overall in the nation. Specifically, he called it “political garbage” […]
New factory to bring jobs, but will they be good ones?
Few things get West Virginians more excited than news that a new industry is coming to the state — and bringing jobs with it. Earlier this month, […]
West Virginia’s natural gas and global security
Much of the world has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and put in place sanctions aimed at damaging the country’s economy. However, Russia’s prominent role in energy […]
It’s time to give the film tax credit another chance
In 2017, West Virginia did away with its film tax credit. At the time, the film credit, issued by the Film Office, was the domain of the […]
Electric bus plant brings double benefits to W.Va.
Among the exciting new businesses coming to West Virginia is GreenPower Motor Co.’s electric school bus manufacturing operation, which will make its home in South Charleston. While […]
