West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

West Virginia Division of Tourism Regional Roundtable Discussions 

3/9/2010  The West Virginia Division of Tourism will once again be coming to your region to host regional roundtable discussions. The roundtable discussions are held in an effort to provide one-on-one meetings between you, the tourism industry and the Division staff.

“These meetings offer the perfect opportunity for tourism industry members and the public to share ideas and voice their opinions,” said Oshel Craigo, chairman of the West Virginia Tourism Commission.

Topics will include the MAPP program, Civil War sesquicentennial, the WV Film Office and many others.

Regional roundtable schedule:

March 22, 2010 - Martinsburg, Holiday Inn
March 23, 2010 - Davis, Canaan Valley Resort
March 25, 2010 - Logan, Southern WV Community & Technical College
March 26, 2010 - Beckley, Tamarack
March 30, 2010 - Bethany, Mountainside Conference Center
March 31, 2010 - Parkersburg, Blennerhassett Hotel
April 1, 2010 - Fairmont, Valley Worlds of Fun Conference Center
April 6, 2010 - Huntington, Marshall Hall of Fame Café
April 7, 2010 - Weston, Jackson's Mill

The roundtables will run from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be open and free to the public. In addition, members of the West Virginia Tourism Commission and West Virginia Legislature from your region will be invited.

For more information, contact Kathy Johnson at 304-957-9334, or Kathy.A.Johnson2@wv.gov.

Contact Information

Kathy Johnson 
304-957-9334 
kathy.a.johnson2@wv.gov