At its inception, West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine established an honors program to recognize young leaders who drive the success of the Mountain State. The title of Young Gun is coveted across the state and has inspired thousands of nominations over the course of its history.
Lawyers are often misrepresented in movies and the media. While they are frequently depicted as fast-talking professionals who spend every day trying cases in front of a judge and jury, these analytical minds spend more time pouring over casework than litigating in a courtroom.
In December 2018, Governor Jim Justice appointed Ed Gaunch as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. A native of Boone County, Gaunch graduated from West Virginia State University with degrees in economics and political science.
West Virginia is made up of multiple regions that vary dramatically in terms of economic strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. For instance, the changes needed to promote economic prosperity in the Metro Valley are very different from those needed in the Southern Coalfields.
“I think we are always a collection of the people and places we have been.” Neal Brown, the 35th head coach at West Virginia University (WVU), followed a long and winding road to Morgantown, collecting experiences and insights along the way that have propelled him toward success.
West Virginia is ripe for growth, and companies around the world are taking notice of the benefits of doing business here. According to the West Virginia Development Office, the Mountain State is ranked first in the country for economic growth for 2019, has the fourth lowest workers’ compensation rate and has a 16 percent lower…