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Groups come together to move West Virginia Forward | The Inter-Mountain

West Virginia University President Gordon Gee, Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert, Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher, and Rob Alsop, WVU’s vice president of strategic initiatives, talked about the collaboration between West Virginia University, West Virginia Department of Commerce and Marshall University and the summary of findings of a study titled, "West Virginia Forward: Maximizing our Opportunities for Prosperity" during a press conference at the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston.

 

Business, government, academia come together to move state forward | The Exponent Telegram

West Virginia’s economy is in transition, and it will take a collaborative effort by business, government and academia to ensure revitalization instead of stagnation, as stated in a summary of findings of a study entitled “West Virginia Forward: Maximizing our Opportunities for Prosperity.” West Virginia Forward is the result of a joint effort by West Virginia University, the Department of Commerce and Marshall University.

 

WVU, Marshall, Commerce summarize collaborative effort to move state forward | The Register-Herald

On Wednesday, September 27, Marshall President Jerome Gilbert, WVU President Gordon Gee, and State Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher released the summary of findings from the West Virginia Forward project, a collaborative effort with hopes of moving the state forward. The project identified possible short and long-term solutions for the state's economic challenges. The study was conducted by McKinsey and Co., and was funded through private contributions and foundations.

 

WVU, Marshall, state Commerce Department reveal plan to boost state’s economy | West Virginia MetroNews

West Virginia’s leaders will need to implement several initiatives in order to boost the state’s economy, according to findings from the West Virginia Forward report. The findings, released at the state Capitol by West Virginia University, Marshall University and the state Commerce Department, identified potential solutions to help solve economic challenges in the state. The study was conducted by McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm based out of New York.

 

West Virginia University Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary | The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register

Nearly as old as the Mountain State itself, West Virginia University has become the state’s academic, economic and emotional heartbeat over the last 150 years. The activity at WVU’s various campuses — Morgantown, Parkersburg, Beckley, Keyser — adds up to a total annual economic impact of more than $1.4 billion for West Virginia. The university stands among the nation’s leaders in health care, research and academic excellence.

 

Enhancing growth in West Virginia | The State Journal

Senator Shelley Moore Capito: West Virginia’s economy is showing signs of progress and there is reason to be optimistic about our state’s future. Recent economic numbers demonstrate this positive news. In the first quarter of 2017, West Virginia’s GDP grew by 3 percent, the second fastest growth of any state in the nation. While one quarter of growth is not a trend, it does demonstrate the potential for a strong economic recovery.

 

Marshall President announces alliance to aid economic development in southern West Virginia | The Register-Herald

Southern West Virginia’s higher education institutions have joined for a major effort to help attract businesses to West Virginia and create jobs. Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert announced the formation of the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia at the recent West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting at The Greenbrier. Led by Marshall University, the Alliance is made up of nine two- and four-year higher education institutions and is focused on marketing the region to prospective businesses.

 

West Virginia University President Gordon Gee: West Virginia Must ‘Turn Apathy Into Ambition’ | The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register

West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee delivered his “State of the University” address to the school’s faculty senate on Monday, September 11. Gee said that West Virginians need to be more proud of themselves because of all the state offers, including its natural beauty and the potential for economic growth, and vowed that West Virginia University will help the state turn “apathy into ambition and recession into recovery.”

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