Economic Development
Study finds WVU and its health system account for 17% of West Virginia’s economy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University and the WVU Health System together generate $14.3 billion in annual economic impact in West Virginia, accounting for approximately 17% of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a newly released independent study....
WVU: Federal funding could lower bills, boost winter energy resilience in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Winter in West Virginia can be unforgiving, especially for households and...
W.Va. a top state for inbound moves as Americans seek affordability, outdoor living
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is emerging as one of the nation’s top destinations for inbound...
Data centers collide with West Virginia’s new profitable remote-work, recreation brand
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has spent the past decade successfully selling itself as a place...
West Virginia trust invests in SensorHubb in push for tech growth, safer food
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust has made a $400,000 equity investment in SensorHubb, formally known as Fides Food Service Solutions LLC, a technology company based in Ranson that specializes in food safety monitoring for the hospitality and...
Here’s what artificial intelligence says about the future of West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — We asked artificial intelligence to plot a roadmap for the future of West Virginia. How can residents prosper? How can the maximum number of West Virginians lead rewarding lives? Here’s what AI had to say. West Virginia’s path to prosperity It...
Mills Group to breathe new life into historic courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two of the most recognizable landmarks in historic downtown Martinsburg are about to get a second life, thanks to one of the state’s best-known architectural and preservation design firms. The former Berkeley County Courthouse at 100 West King...
Charleston, West Virginia, joins program attracting remote workers with $20K incentives
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Remote workers looking for a new home with equal parts city energy and mountain calm will find it in West Virginia’s capital. Ascend West Virginia—the nation’s leading talent attraction and retention program—announced that Charleston, West...