Pro-Business policies leading to growing economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With recent data from WorkForce West Virginia showing that the state’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.2 percent – the lowest level since 2008 – and record state revenue collections building to what may be one of the largest state budget surpluses in memory, West Virginia is experiencing incredible economic growth.
Thanks to pro-business policies advanced by Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Legislature, the West Virginia Business & Industry Council says the Mountain State is seeing exciting new developments in the energy industry. CLICK HERE to read more!
Policy initiatives put in place by Governor Jim Justice and the state’s legislative leadership have resulted in what may be the largest single month revenue collections in state history for April. CLICK HERE to read more.
CLICK HERE to read our recap of the 2019 legislative session.
WIth the 84th Legislature convening its first 60-day session at noon January 9, take a moment and page through the slides from BIC's pre-legislative conference to see what our members are focused on this year. CLICK HERE to see the slide deck.