AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustrial Sites: Gov. Patrick Morrisey launched a $40 million initiative to prepare industrial sites statewide, including loans for shell buildings and grants for site upgrades, aiming to help West Virginia compete for new projects. Permitting Reform: The Senate advanced Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s bipartisan bill 73-25. Supporters say it could cut delays and costs for manufacturers; Capito cited $87 million in annual permitting costs for West Virginia manufacturers. Preservation groups warn the measure could limit community input on some projects. Business Activity: West Virginia recorded 1,522 new business registrations in October, bringing the past year’s total to 21,324. Agriculture: Five producers received $804,854 in USDA value-added grants to expand markets, support jobs and grow sales of West Virginia products. Economic Development: Tyler County Development Authority Director Eric Peters received an honorary lifetime membership from the state’s economic development council, recognizing decades of work.
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