Human Capital in West Virginia
Since the beginning of 2017, West Virginia has made some important progress on its path to achieving the economic prosperity its citizens hope for. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages report, the state has added approximately 12,000 jobs over this period and has made progress along several other dimensions such as GDP, personal income and tax revenue.
The Year of Giving: Celebrating Second Chances
Dr. Sherri Young remembers a lot of things about the night of January 12, 2018. It was unusually warm and raining. She woke up to the smell of propane in her family’s home. There was an eerie pink and white vapor cloud in the driveway. She, her husband and her daughter barely made it to safety before the house exploded.
The Road to Progress: Economic Growth Surrounding Corridor H
Corridor H, a highway project that when completed will stretch from Interstate 79 in Weston, WV, to Interstate 81 in Strasburg, VA, has been conceptualized since the late 1960s. To date, approximately 44 miles of the roadway have been completed from Weston to Kerens and approximately 49 miles from Davis to Wardensville.
Talent Transplant: Jason Campbell
Even though Jason Campbell, president of JCFilms, ended up in West Virginia by chance, he has made it his mission to change the negative narrative in the Mountain State.
Richard G. “Rick” Simon
Rick Simon’s relentless optimism has served him well. Whether it’s overcoming budget issues or wresting health care tactics from old habits to new, more efficient methods, he’s up for the challenge. The successful growth of Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) is a testament to his unwavering commitment to positive change.
Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D.
In 2011, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education placed the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine on probation. In March 2012, Joseph Shapiro, M.D., a nephrologist with more than 30 years of clinical, teaching and research expertise, was appointed the school’s new dean.
