Fueling the Future: Introducing the Sharp Shooters Class of 2018
It only takes a spark to get a fire going, as the old hymn says. In other words, one person can truly inspire others to get up, get out and make a difference in the name of whatever is most important to them.
Chasing Opportunity
The Appalachia Storage and Trading Hub is gaining momentum. What once may have seemed like a fantasy is now growing closer to reality, and the fight to revolutionize energy and manufacturing in Appalachia is taking place—with West Virginia right in the middle.
Smart Manufacturing: The Next Industrial Revolution
In West Virginia, across the country and around the world, the fourth industrial revolution has arrived. Smart manufacturing or manufacturing 4.0—the use of big data and the artificial intelligence needed to sift through it—gives managers the information they need to be proactive rather than reactive with just the tap of a finger on their cell phones or computer screens, making their processes responsive and transparent and their operations sleek and profitable. Smart manufacturing could also be a catalyst for jump-starting the Mountain State’s economy.
Talent Transplant: Javier Reyes
In celebration of those who have relocated to West Virginia, embraced our beloved state and now help us work toward a brighter future, Talent Transplant recognizes those who have adopted our Mountain Mama as their own.
Winner’s Circle 2018
The tide is turning in West Virginia, and change is on the horizon. The prospect of the Appalachia Storage and Trading Hub has the potential to bring a revival not only to the natural gas industry but also to West Virginia manufacturing.
Progress Report: 2018 Legislative Session
The West Virginia Legislature convened on January 10, 2018, to begin what would become a closely-watched and at times divisive session characterized by the first teacher strike since 1990.
