Hometown Hinton: Creating a New Economy
Hinton, WV is perched beautifully at the intersection of the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone rivers. It is also sitting at the intersection of the past, present and future of West Virginia.
West Virginia on the National Stage
While our mountains are believed to create a protective barrier around our great state, the winds of change are no more a stranger to West Virginia than anywhere else. Industries, work force needs and education—everything is evolving at a rapid pace to meet demands of the global market. The entire health care system, from design to delivery of services and even the discovery of new treatments, seems to be in perpetual motion. New technology to improve communications, manufacturing and education are introduced every day.
Exploring Our Economic Potential: Keith Burdette
Keith Burdette has been a public servant for West Virginia since the age of 23. He began by serving two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates before being elected as the youngest State Senate president in the state’s history at 34.
Last Man Standing: Bob Murray and the War on Coal
Bob Murray is angry, and he doesn’t mind letting you know about it. As one of the country’s most outspoken opponents of President Barack Obama’s administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), he’s now turning his words into action.
Mountain State Manufacturing
Industry reigns supreme in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2011, the state reported 1,278 manufacturing facilities, and in 2012, total output from manufacturing was $6.2 billion. Manufacturing in West Virginia accounts for 9 percent of the total state output and employs 6.3 percent of its work force. The Mountain State […]
Firing on all Cylinders: A Q&A with Toyota’s Millie Marshall
Growing up in Lexington, KY, Millie Marshall’s dream was that she would be a professional horse trainer. When her parents asked her about college, she originally didn’t plan to go. Today, sitting as the president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) with multiple technical degrees, her dreams have shifted, but she isn’t one to shy away from change.