Morgantown Area Partnership Business Briefing (August 2021)
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Thousands have applied to be paid to move to West Virginia: Intuit executive
Thousands have applied to be paid to move to West Virginia: Intuit executive Intuit Executive Chairman and Wing 2 Wing Foundation co-founder Brad D. Smith discusses paying people $12,000 to move to West Virginia and work remotely. Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com Source Fox Business.
Named Best Retirement State In The Nation, West Virginia Is An Affordable Haven For Retirees
In an uncertain economy, retirees face new challenges. MoneyRates, a rate-comparison site, has been helping those looking ahead to their later years by ranking all 50 states in terms of retirement since 2011. But rather than analyzing beach vs. mountain views, which is what many people may think of whenRead more "Named Best Retirement State In The Nation, West Virginia Is An Affordable Haven For Retirees"
Toyota West Virginia announces $210 million new investment and 100 new jobs
New investment to upgrade existing engine production line; new jobs to add third shift. Photo Credit: WVNews To help meet customer demand, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) will invest $210 million to upgrade existing engine production and add 100 new jobs to increase assembly capacity of itsRead more "Toyota West Virginia announces $210 million new investment and 100 new jobs"
West Virginia Has Everyone’s Attention. What Does It Really Need?
With the right federal response, it could become a model of renewal for other places around the country that prosperity has left behind. The wisecrack about West Virginia is that it can now have whatever it wants: fancy new highways, a federal installation or two, maybe a few extra grandRead more "West Virginia Has Everyone’s Attention. What Does It Really Need?"
Agreement between UK company DST and Blue Rock Manufacturing to bring new manufacturing facility, up to 1,000 new jobs to West Virginia
Jim Justice announced today that DST Innovations, a UK technology company headquartered in Wales, has chosen West Virginia as the home of its new American manufacturing base; agreeing on a contract with West Virginia-based company Blue Rock Manufacturing to establish a new facility for the development of its new energyRead more "Agreement between UK company DST and Blue Rock Manufacturing to bring new manufacturing facility, up to 1,000 new jobs to West Virginia"
Coming Soon: The Bridge, a 156,000 SF recreational facility in Bridgeport, WV
The Bridge is the newest destination for all things sports, recreation, and wellness. With 156,000 square feet of courts, turf, aquatics, fitness, and more, The Bridge is the most comprehensive venue in West Virginia and beyond. When you’re competing at The Bridge, you’re playing at the region’s top destination forRead more "Coming Soon: The Bridge, a 156,000 SF recreational facility in Bridgeport, WV"
Massive Project Moving Forward in Bridgeport Could See Annual Economic Impact of More than $1 Billion
Three years ago, Harrison County Commissioners and Benedum Airport Authority members Ron Watson and David Hinkle got with fellow Authority member and Bridgeport Mayor Andy Lang to form a special projects committee at the North Central West Virginia Airport. The committee expanded to include NCWV Airport Director Rick Rock, DeputyRead more "Massive Project Moving Forward in Bridgeport Could See Annual Economic Impact of More than $1 Billion"
Valley HealthCare breaks ground on $7 million expansion
Valley HealthCare System announced plans for a $7 million, three-building expansion that will provide additional beds for its addiction treatment programs it has been running out of Fairmont for the last 35 years. Gerry Schmidt, Valley’s chief operations officer, said there has been a steady increase in demand for detoxificationRead more "Valley HealthCare breaks ground on $7 million expansion"
O’Brien’s Viewpoint: Innovation DNA can fuel Industry 4.0
Between the late 1700s and late 1800s, Pennsylvania became the center of the energy universe. The development of coal, then the discovery of oil and the first natural gas well created unprecedented economic opportunity — for energy businesses and for the energy-intensive manufacturers who relied on those heat, power andRead more "O’Brien’s Viewpoint: Innovation DNA can fuel Industry 4.0"
