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Government Jack Walker,

W.Va. Commerce Secretary To Step Down

Almost two years after taking office, James Bailey is stepping down as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker,

W.Va. Receives $30 Million To Revitalize Coal Communities

This year, nearly $30 million in federal funding will go toward projects that revitalize West Virginia's coalfield communities and repurpose abandoned mine lands across the state.

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Economy Shepherd Snyder,

Insulin Manufacturing Plant Coming To Morgantown

South Korean pharmaceutical company UNDBIO is set to build an insulin manufacturing facility in Morgantown.

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Economy Shepherd Snyder,

Small Business Federal Contract Eligibility Expands To Five Counties

Small businesses in Boone, Clay, Hampshire, Monroe, and Preston counties are now eligible for financial help through a federal program.

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Government Randy Yohe,

New Commerce Secretary Leads Diverse Agencies

James Bailey was appointed recently as the new Commerce Secretary for the state of West Virginia. He comes into the cabinet level position with extensive legal and leadership experience in the executive and legislative branches of state government.

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