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Peterson announces retirement from Virginia economic development agency

RICHMOND, Va. – Parkersburg High School alumnus Chuck Peterson is retiring after 15 years with the Greater Richmond Partnership. “I’ve been fortunate to work with outstanding economic development professionals under great leadership here in Greater Richmond,” said Peterson, vice ...

Larry Casey joins iTech as new solutions specialist

PARKERSBURG - iTech announces the addition of Larry Casey as its new solutions specialist. Casey has 30 years of experience in the phone industry where he started with Advanced Communications and became NEC certified and Bogen certified. “We are excited to welcome Larry to the team,” said ...

Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park to host seasonal hiring events

PARKERSBURG - Blennerhassett Historic State Park will hold seasonal hiring events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14 and Saturday, March 21, at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History, 137 Juliana Street, Parkersburg. The positions to be filled include docents, who serve as ...

Morrisey announces $4 billion investment into data center for Berkeley County

CHARLESTON — The development of a high tech data center will provide jobs and economic development that will benefit the entire state, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday. “Penzance Management is making a historic $4 billion private sector investment in the state of West ...

TEAM-WV bill next in House ‘Jobs First’ agenda

CHARLESTON — The latest bill in the House of Delegates Republican caucus’ “Jobs First - Opportunity Everywhere” economic development agenda would create a program similar to an Ohio initiative meant to take politics out of economic development decisions. The House Finance Committee ...