State officials welcomed a clean-energy manufacturing plant to South Charleston on Wednesday, one of a host of economic development announcements made during the first day of the 2022 legislative session.
HUNTINGTON — Tricia Ball has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce as the organization advocates for businesses struggling in the midst of economic issues caused by the pandemic.
The streets of downtown Charleston are sleepy these days, save for weekday lunch and dinner enthusiasts and those looking to eat and party in Capitol Street bars on weekends.
Expanding broadband to internet-starved portions of West Virginia will be a top priority over the next three months, state officials pledged recently, echoing promises from the past.
When the brand new White Sulphur Springs High School first opened its doors back in 1912, supporters saw it as a project that “elevates the tone of a community,” according to news reports at the time.
Allen Bell, the developer of Eagle View Apartments and other luxury developments in and out of West Virginia, is tearing down a Dickinson Street structure he bought last year.
OMAHA, Neb. — Several hundred striking workers at a manufacturing facility owned by Berkshire Hathaway have picked up some high-profile support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, but the company’s CEO, Warren Buffett, has declined to get involved in the contract dispute.
When COVID-19 first descended on the country in March 2020, health clubs represented a no-brainer when the time came to shut down businesses. All that huffing and puffing spewed countless virus droplets into the air.
Twenty-six years ago, the Manpower staffing agency told Tami Shue to show up at a place called Riley’s Tools. Shue recounted how owner Riley Gunnoe groused about not wanting to hire anyone, but, a week later, the mother of two had a job.
Four days before Christmas, Charleston Town Center contained more people than usual, which is hardly surprising considering the date. But any uptick is a good thing at the mall.
About a year ago, the West Virginia Public Service Commission ordered Frontier Communications to improve its internet service.
The most visible business afoot in Putnam County is a 70,000-square-foot Frito-Lay distribution center taking shape near the Interstate 64 Teays Valley interchange.
Kroger announced unvaccinated employees will no longer be eligible for two weeks of paid sick leave
Two West Virginia entries are among the 60 finalists in the “Build Back Better Regional Challenge,” which occupies the marquee spot among the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s American Rescue Plan programs. The 60 finalists were chosen from a pool of 529 applicants.
Christmas tree shortage has been taking root for the last decade
Trulieve is the world’s largest cannabis company after acquiring another mammoth, Harvest Health and Recreation Inc. for $2 billion.
To navigate West Virginia’s medical marijuana card world, one can either show up at a sign-up event or fire up the old computer. The latter method is constantly available but requires some tech savvy, dependable broadband service and use of the proper server.
U-Haul closes North Charleston location
Venture capital firms don’t normally descend on West Virginia looking for the hottest new idea.
The director of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research says the New River Gorge economy has suffered a series of body blows over the past 12 years, but reason for hope remains once COVID-19 abates.
Octavia Cordon thought she had seen all of her husband Cam’s dreams of independence.
