Economic Development
WorkForce West Virginia to host Feb. 4 virtual job fair as employers seek workers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia employers continue to navigate a tight labor market, WorkForce West Virginia will host a statewide virtual hiring event on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to connect businesses with job seekers across the Mountain State. The online event will...
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...
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...
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...
Two “irreplaceable” historic buildings in West Virginia are threatened
ELKINS, W.Va. — Two “irreplaceable” historic buildings in West Virginia are facing the possibility of demolition, which the state’s preservation board is working to prevent. The towering middle school in Mannington and the courthouse annex in Roane County have been...
West Virginia creates new online tourism education program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the creation of “Tourism Works,” an online education program designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state’s tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. The announcement was made at...
Historic Middleway, West Virginia, endangered by bottling facility
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is adding the Middleway Historic District in Jefferson County to the West Virginia Endangered Properties List. The measure highlights the risks that could result from the construction and operation of the...
Expanding W.Va. theater trail continues boosting economic growth
ELKINS, W.Va. — Four theaters in West Virginia have been added to the state’s historic theater trail, established in 2010 to boost cultural and economic growth in Mountain State downtowns and rural areas. The Elk Theater in Sutton, the Granada Theater in Bluefield,...