Pushing for Progress
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts has spent more than 30 years working to make life better for West Virginians, and his expertise allows him to help make the Mountain State an attractive home for future generations.
Wired for Success: The Business of Broadband
Without a viable broadband infrastructure, the Mountain State is lacking the most important tool to attract new businesses. Groups like Generation West Virginia, as well as a few West Virginia legislators, are championing broadband access as the key to growing and diversifying the economy.
Rising to the ChalleNGe
Since 1993, Preston County’s Camp Dawson has been the home of the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy, where West Virginia’s at-risk teens learn the skills and confidence necessary to reach for a future free from limitations.
Opposing Perspectives
According to The Associated General Contractors of America, West Virginia’s construction sector dropped by 4,400 jobs, a 13.1 percent loss, over the past year. Right-to-work laws, the prevailing wage rate and work force training are all being explored as possible solutions to increase the number of jobs in the state.
Visual Capitalist Names United Bankshares West Virginia’s Largest Public Company
Visual Capitalist, a media site that creates visual business-related content, has released its latest infographic, entitled “The Biggest Public Company in Every U.S. State.” The infographic, based on 2015 research, identifies United Bankshares, Inc. as the largest public company headquartered in West Virginia. Founded in 1839, United Bankshares, Inc. is a $12.4 billion regional bank […]
The Mountain State’s Show Path: A Theatrical Approach to History
The West Virginia State Museum is a local treasure that has been educating residents and visitors alike on the unique history and culture of the Mountain State for more than 100 years.
