Investing in the Mountain State
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 […]
Bridging the Gap
Creating a strong workforce with the capacity to support families and individuals alike in West Virginia for decades to come requires a collaborative effort that combines industry professionals, government officials and educators.
Playing to Win
The city of Buckhannon is poised to pop in a 21st century kind of way, thanks to a town-and-gown collaboration between West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) and JesterLine Gaming Technologies that gives the city a double shot at making its mark on the technology map—and it all starts downtown.
Solving the Cyber Security Shortage
Positions in the cyber security industry are on track to become the jobs of the future. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth rate for jobs in information security is projected at 37 percent through 2022. This demand for the industry comes from an increase in cyber attacks and the need for information security in an ever-increasing technological world.
Changing the Game in Opioid Prevention
“Be a game changer.” That is the slogan of a new statewide collaborative initiative launching in September to bring fresh awareness to the importance of prevention, education, compassionate treatment and employment opportunities when it comes to helping West Virginians overcome the opioid crisis.
Fueling the Future: Introducing the Sharp Shooters Class of 2019
According to a recent study by the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute, fewer Americans are volunteering and giving to charity than at any other time in the last two decades. Meanwhile in the Mountain State, where serving others is part of the fabric of life, a different story is unfolding, and its narrative is perfectly illustrated by the members of West Virginia Executive’s (WVE) Sharp Shooters Class of 2019.