Gov. Tomblin Highlights Potential of POWER Grants for Job Growth in West Virginia

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined representatives of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to announce the first round of federal POWER grants, which total nearly $10 million for West Virginia and will support nine economic development projects across the state. Among these projects is Gov. Tomblin’s plan for the former…

Governor Tomblin, Department of Commerce Celebrate West Virginia’s Top Exporters

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, along with West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, today awarded the International Market Entry Award to 37 companies from across the Mountain State. These awards honor West Virginia companies that successfully exported to a new country. In 2015, West Virginia companies exported more than $5.8 billion in products to…