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Large budget surpluses, in recent years, have encouraged what to do with that money. One thought is to use a large portion of it for economic development projects — enticing companies to set up shop in West Virginia. Another school of thought is to invest that money in poverty programs and to bring the poorest West Virginians up. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Mitch Carmichael, the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, and Rev. Matthew Watts from the Tuesday Morning Group, about possibilities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCommercial Metals Company (CMC) is planning to set up a new, state of the art micro mill in Berkeley County. The facility will manufacture reinforcing steel, also known as rebar, from scrap metal.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDuring a meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic Development, members of the West Virginia Legislature heard about a number of economic successes in the state, as well as a wish list for the future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Legislature has completed work on a bill that elevates two high-profile state government jobs to cabinet-level positions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFormer West Virginia Senate president Mitch Carmichael, who was defeated in the Republican primary last year will become the state economic development director.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs the 2018 midterm election approaches, some West Virginia Senate Republican leaders are making use of a large and influential worldwide public relations…
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