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Talent Forward

West Virginia has a strong talent pool of trained and educated workers. However, employers must know where to announce their job openings and talent must know where to search. WV Forward has connected with higher education institutions and skilled labor unions to provide contact information for employers to post jobs and learn more about the available workforce throughout the state.

100+ Ways to Get Startup Capital in West Virginia

While West Virginia has seen recent success in attracting landmark business projects, the key driver of job growth is a healthy start-up and small business ecosystem. WV Forward identified the need for a comprehensive capital providers index after the blueprint underlined the limited availability of risk-tolerant capital for West Virginia businesses. WV Forward researched and compiled “100 Ways to Get Startup Capital: A West Virginia Entrepreneur’s Toolkit,” which includes a variety of direct funding sources such as grants, equity investors and alternative lenders.

WV Women Moving Forward

WV Forward Information and Research

Reports

• WV Forward 2018 End of Year Report
• WV Forward Progress Update, August 2018

Research 

• 100+ Ways to Get Startup Capital in West Virginia
• Moving at the Speed of Business
• Mapping out a career in the cyber, IT or coding sector: Where to find  jobs
• Understanding the Barriers That Prevent Women From Entering or Staying in the Workforce to Improve Overall Participation 
  
• The Wage Gap for Women in West Virginia
  
• Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Women and Girls in West Virginia
• Human Capital Challenges in West Virginia, with a focus on Women

About WV Forward 

• West Virginia Forward Information   
• West Virginia Forward Boilerplate
  
• Presentation: Summary of Findings
  
• McKinsey & Company's Scope of Work