AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Food: WVU alum Levi Watson has grown Pleasant Hill Farm and Produce into a Cheat Lake market selling local produce and West Virginia-made goods. Infrastructure: Work to rehabilitate the Southern West Virginia Regional Airport apron is delayed until spring; the contract extension locks in pricing, with construction expected to resume by April 15. Energy: West Virginia’s Appalachian hydrogen hub is among projects stalled as federal support weakens and demand lags. Investment: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced 52 Opportunity Zones to attract private investment and create jobs, while the state outlined next steps for a manufacturing expansion in Wyoming County. Oceanetics also plans to add 25 jobs at its Wyoming County campus. Water Projects: A $3.2 million filtration initiative will serve homes in Mingo and McDowell counties. Economic Legacy: Jay Rockefeller, who died at 89, is remembered for helping bring Toyota to West Virginia and bolstering the state’s economic growth.
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