Human Trafficking in West Virginia
Sixteen cases of human trafficking were reported in West Virginia in 2017, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a hotline serving victims and survivors. This statistic seems low, even for a state with a population of 1.8 million.
The Young Guns Class of 2019
Since 1999, West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine has been recognizing young professionals who contribute to the success of the Mountain State with its Young Guns honors program. This year marks the magazine’s 20th year in print, and over the course of two decades, 270 men and women have been awarded the elite title of Young Gun.
Anchored in the Mountain State
West Virginia’s High Technology Foundation is focused on creating economic diversification by building up the state’s knowledge sector with the addition of companies like Leidos, a high-tech giant with operations in Fairmont, Clarksburg and Morgantown that is generating new work, new jobs and new opportunities in the Mountain State.
At the Heart of Human Performance
After joining the newly established West Virginia University (WVU) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute one year ago, Dr. Scott Galster is now leading the way in human performance research and brain health programs at WVU Medicine and WVU.
Farm to Food
The U.S. Census is an important tool for gauging things like a state’s population and economic vitality. For instance, West Virginia’s latest census results report that the Mountain State’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in December 2017 and that the population decreased by 1.2 percent between 2010-2016. It even goes so far as to show that the average age of a West Virginia farmer is 60 years, slightly older than the national average of 58.
Wild and Wonderful Winter Adventures
When the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall in West Virginia, not only does the scenery become more beautiful but the list of available activities becomes more extensive. Every winter, the Mountain State plays host to a variety of unique winter sports for anyone up for an outdoor adventure. Grab your coat and gloves and get ready to explore all the winter wonders West Virginia has to offer.