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West Virginia joins new nationwide initiative to spur economic investment

Submit nominations for target areas by March 7 Economic recoveries have a history of skipping America’s low income and rural regions like West Virginia. A new program called Opportunity Zones is designed to change that.
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Winning Procter and Gamble: The Gold Medal of Economic Development

Few things are more satisfying than a big victory, fiercely fought and fairly won. More than 23 million viewers watched the 2018 Winter Olympics as years of dedicated preparation culminated in defeat or medaled triumph for competing athletes.
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Trading tours: Commercial specialist from Korea reciprocates WVDED mission visit

Jessica Son, Senior Commercial Specialist for the U.S. Embassy-Commercial Service in Korea, visited West Virginia from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at the invitation of the West Virginia Division of Economic Development (WVDED). During the WVDED’s trade mission to South Korea and Japan in September 2017, Ms. Son was one of the Commercial Service Industry
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West Virginia’s Automotive Industry: Keeping Good Company in Our Communities

When a new business comes to town — or established businesses announce expansions and investments — people celebrate. We welcome the new employment opportunities, the retained jobs, the tax base support and other economic advantages to the community.
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Diversifying West Virginia’s Economy: The Mountain State’s Automotive Industry

Some journeys never end. They aren’t meant to. That’s the way it is with building a strong, diverse economy in West Virginia or anywhere else in the world. Conditions change, markets shift, and we continue to adapt and move forward.
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