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An energy investments portfolio manager told West Virginia gas and oil industry professionals that to see the role Appalachian shale gas would play in the national energy scene, look to the coalfields of China. More>>
West Virginia's race against Ohio and Pennsylvania to attract an ethane cracker facility has united a number of industries hoping to best take advantage of the potential investments. More>>
The chief officers of four the state's top natural gas drillers in West Virginia say despite low natural gas prices, the future of the industry is looking bright.
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Hurt financially by low gas prices, the company is selling $10 to $12 billion in assets to finance shift toward liquids; CEO projects balance between cash flow and capital expenditures by 2014. More>>
The West Virginia Surface Mine Board upheld the permit on Jan. 25 under the groups' appeal; they say it does not adequately protect water quality or historical resources.
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Legislation would provide five or 10-year tax exemption to businesses meeting certain criteria — a move one business owner says would make the state far more competitive in attracting jobs. More>>
Costumed swimmers raised money this weekend at the Morgantown Polar Plunge: Freezin' For a Reason, which benefits the West Virginia Special Olympics. Another Plunge will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 25, at Winterplace Ski Resort in Beckley/Flat Top.
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Company believes gas prices have hit bottom; announces new pipeline from northeast Pennsylvania to serve markets in New York and New England. More>>
Defense contractor Alliant Techsystems is asking workers at its Rocket Center plant to volunteer for layoffs. More>>
Eban Goodstein, director of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy and founding director of Bard's new MBA program in sustainability, will speak this week about climate change and power solutions. More>>
Bill would regulate how liquor sampling events are conducted. More>>
Made in the USA is not just a slogan, it will be a way of life for Josh Miller who has pledged to live off of American-made products and services for 30 days. Miller's experience will chronicled on a movie, "Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey." More>>
Huntington Awning and Patio Shop owner Tom G. Proctor described his company as "another victim of the downturn in the national economy."
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More than 80 West Virginia University researchers will meet with health-related private sector companies in what planners say is the largest bioscience/biomedical technology showcase in West Virginia. More>>
One of the city's oldest businesses has a new owner. After 117 years, the Duncan family has sold Duncan Box & Lumber Co., a fixture in the Central City neighborhood for more than 100 years. More>>
At a workshop this week, American Petroleum Institute reviewed recommended practices for hydraulic fracturing in Charleston. More>>
Although prohibited from selling certain merchandise as a result of a federal lawsuit filed by the WVU Board of Governors, a Morgantown retail shop owner says he will not go out of business. More>>
Welcome Success is easy when times are good. When business is booming and life seems rosy, it is easy to be at the front of the line, directing people where to go. More>>
A study released Thursday points primarily to market factors, not environmental regulation as the driving force behind coal plant closures. More>>
A workshop presenting the case for natural gas vehicles (NGV) drew in more than 150 people to a full-day event in Charleston. More>>
West Virginia has made the most improvement on its Chesapeake Bay restoration plans, and Pennsylvania has the most work to do. More>>
A Morgantown T-shirt company battling West Virginia University over trademark rights is shutting down after losing the first round in federal court. More>>
Huntington-based Premier Financial Bancorp announced plans Monday to merge three of its operations in Kentucky and Ohio into a single entity. More>>
If West Virginia leaders need any guidance on what issues they should be addressing in the Legislature right now, all they have to do is ask a young business person who has opted to start or grow a career More>>
Greg Babe, president and CEO of Bayer Corporation USA and Bayer MaterialScience LLC will retire at the end of June. More>>
A meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, with a number of presentations regarding the growing industry. More>>
Chesapeake Energy, the second largest producer, of natural gas recently announced a financial plan that includes plans to raise about $10 to $12 billion, a figure "substantially in excess" of cash flow and planned expenditures. More>>
VIENNA (AP) — A former Johns Manville plant in Wood County is being demolished. More>>
Virginia Tourism Corporation president and CEO Alisa Bailey is leaving to take a job in West Virginia. More>>
The Mountain State was tied at No. 7 with Indiana and South Dakota on Gallup's Job Creation Index, which compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on job creation statistics.
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The nonprofit Washington County Council on Economic Development makes Small Business Administration microloans of up to $50,000 for up to six years. More>>
Coal severance tax revenues are expected to decline over time; the severance taxes from natural gas are uncertain with prices low and production potentially rising. More>>
The Big 12 Conference released its 2012 football schedule Feb. 14, and Mountaineer fans are getting ready to cheer on West Virginia University during its first season in a new conference. More>>
United Bankshares on Thursday, Jan. 26, reported fourth-quarter net income of about $20.3 million, up from $19.3 million a year ago. The company also reported its full-year net income was $75.6 million, up from about $72 million in 2010. More>>
A pool of 28 jurors has been selected for a class-action lawsuit filed against Monsanto, a spokeswoman for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia said. The lawsuit will be tried in Putnam County. More>>
Scientists and officials are hoping the bioscience industry will be the next big success of West Virginia science, a state already highly recognized for its successes in the chemical industry.
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Welcome Success is easy when times are good. When business is booming and life seems rosy, it is easy to be at the front of the line, directing people where to go. More>>
West Virginia's race against Ohio and Pennsylvania to attract an ethane cracker facility has united a number of industries hoping to best take advantage of the potential investments. More>>
Legislation would provide five or 10-year tax exemption to businesses meeting certain criteria — a move one business owner says would make the state far more competitive in attracting jobs. More>>
A bill that would permit a gaming facility in a "rural resort community" was introduced in the Senate Feb. 20. More>>
AEP CEO Nick Akins says future carbon capture systems at power plants likely will skip the storage part if a market can be found for carbon dioxide. More>>
Costumed swimmers raised money this weekend at the Morgantown Polar Plunge: Freezin' For a Reason, which benefits the West Virginia Special Olympics. Another Plunge will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 25, at Winterplace Ski Resort in Beckley/Flat Top.
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The state's last remaining debt issue now is history. More>>
A study released Thursday points primarily to market factors, not environmental regulation as the driving force behind coal plant closures. More>>
A bill currently stalled in the House Judiciary would require utility companies to write plans for providing "least-cost" electricity and several interest groups are hoping the bill will push through. More>>
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