News & Policy

News & Policy

The WV Business & Industry Council works to keep its membership up to date on issues of importance to the employer community. Below find recent organizational news releases, news clippings, action alerts and other information relevant to our membership.

"Policy & Progress" Regional Business Forum in Charles Town

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"Policy & Progress" Regional Business Forum in Bluefield

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WV Business Leaders and Legislators Discuss Key State Issues

A meeting to help find ways to help West Virginia move forward was held Thursday.



A group of business leaders and legislators came together at Oglebay to discuss key issues facing the state. Some of those included: tax reform, education, right to work and prevailing wage. (Read the full story on WTRF-TV)


W.Va. Senate President: GOP Has To Keep Appeal to Remain in Power

 



WHEELING - West Virginia Senate President William Cole said the new GOP majority must continue giving everyone a seat at the policymaking table if it is to retain control of the Legislature in a state where only 29 percent of registered voters are Republicans.



"We have to have broad appeal. We have to make sure we're representing all of West Virginia," Cole, R-Mercer, said Thursday as the West Virginia Business and Industry Council kicked off its "Policy and Progress" tour at Oglebay Park in Wheeling. (Read Full Article on The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register.)


WV BIC Hosts “Policy & Progress” Business Forum May 21 in Wheeling

CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council will host a series of regional business forums across the state throughout the remainder of the year.



Entitled, Policy & Progress, this series of six forums will feature discussion on the results of the 2015 legislative session and focus conversation on some of the key issues facing the state - tax reform, right to work, legal reform, regional economic development and a forward-looking discussion on the 2016 legislative session. Click here for full press release.



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