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The following is a list of the U.S. state of West Virginia's state agencies. ... WORKFORCE West Virginia; West Virginia Department of Economic Development;
West Virginia coal exports declined 40% in 2013, representing a decrease of $2.9 billion in export sales. [31] West Virginia is the largest coal producer east of the Mississippi River, and accounts for 10% of the nation's production. It leads the nation in coal production from underground mines, and has the nation's second largest reserves ...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a United States federal–state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. Congress established ARC to bring the region into socioeconomic parity with the rest of the nation.
West Virginia's unemployed people will need to do more to prove they are searching for jobs to collect state benefits under a new law that will take effect later this year. A controversial bill ...
In 1871, an Act of the West Virginia Legislature severed a small portion to form part of Summers County. [6] In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. Fayette County was originally divided into four townships: Falls, Fayetteville, Mountain Cove, and Sewell Mountain.
Renski points out that “the novel aspect of WIRED is simply that it is administered and funded by the U.S. federal government, who has had little involvement in regional economic development since the 1970s.” [7] Markusen and Glassmeier (2008) note that “In general, federal economic development programs place too much emphasis on physical ...
Aug. 6—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation has hired a new workforce development specialist. In her new role, Brenna Mathiason will oversee efforts to carry ...
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