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Delivering a Clean Energy Future

Delivering a Clean Energy Future

U.S. wind power will soon reach 100 gigawatts of installed and operational capacity, making wind power the third largest source of electric generating...

Renewable and Cleaner Energy

Renewable and Cleaner Energy

Whether you call it climate change, climate crisis or climate emergency, the facts are beyond dispute: Our earth is heating up, and it’s heating up fa...

Building a Pipeline of Tech Talent in West Virginia

Building a Pipeline of Tech Talent in West Virginia

Technological advancements drive the world economy to exciting new places. To stay ahead of the cutting edge, West Virginia’s Development Office is wo...

Great Locations for Businesses—and Their Employees

Great Locations for Businesses—and Their Employees

For site selection experts and executives, evaluating different areas in terms of utilities, transportation infrastructure, access to markets, etc., g...

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Whether it’s called clean, green or sustainable, clean industry initiatives abound. Businesses realize that sustainable translates into bottom-line sa...

Virginia: Pioneering Economic Development Since 1607

Virginia: Pioneering Economic Development Since 1607

The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a business venture in 1607, bringing profits to shareholders. Virginia has stood for economic opportunity ...

How Merchandise Tariffs Will Impact the Retail Industry

How Merchandise Tariffs Will Impact the Retail Industry

Coupled with the already present seismic changes in the retail industry, the trade war between the U.S. and China is at the forefront of every retaile...

Technology

IT for the 21st Century

Each year, companies reach out to information technology firms to find a partner that meets their technology and business needs. IT professionals must...

Green

Writing Green Building’s Next Chapter

The U.S. Green Building Council has a message about the future of green building: Make it about the people. USGBC has been refining LEED as the pre-em...

South Carolina’s ‘Just Right’ Business Environment

South Carolina’s ‘Just Right’ Business Environment

It’s no secret South Carolina is on the cutting edge as a global business leader. Thanks to its skilled workforce, world-class business environment, s...