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U.S. Department Of Commerce Invests $10.1M In West Virginia

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The investment will support local strategies to spur business and job growth in West Virginia, including in Opportunity Zones. . In West Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com. Department Of Commerce Invests $10.1M

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W. Va. Worker Killed in Work Zone Accident

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A West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) worker was killed in a work zone after being struck by an “out-of-control” vehicle in Wood County, reports WVMetroNews. Police said Randall W. Bland, 49, died of serious leg injuries and seven other people were taken to hospitals including a second DOH worker who was treated for shock.

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Feature Story: 2015 Economic Development Awards

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Archives Arizona Arkansas Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Clusters/Corridors California Feature Story Featured Post Florida Georgia Incentives Indiana Iowa Kentucky Magazine Magazine Highlights Maryland Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Ports And Free Trade Zones Renewable Energy (..)

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How Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws Vary

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West Virginia. Arkansas has a hand-held cell phone ban for drivers 18 to 20 years old, and for all drivers while in a school zone or highway construction zone. Vermont’s law applies only in work zones. New Jersey. Puerto Rico. US Virgin Islands. Washington. Text Messaging.

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Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report

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Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.

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Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year

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Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region. Read: Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Longtime gas producers Texas and Louisiana top the list, respectively, but horizontal drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation is propelling traditional coal-mining powers Pennsylvania and West Virginia into the front rank of natural gas powerhouses.