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.

 Governor Delivers A Keynote Address At Stewards Of Change Fifth Annual Conference 

1/4/2010  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin will deliver a keynote address during the Stewards of Change Fifth Annual National Conference at the Yale University School of Management tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

The governor said he was eager to accept the speaking invitation and he plans to provide attendees an overview of West Virginia’s successes and opportunities, as well as discuss the tough decisions and groundbreaking steps the state has taken the past six years, with particular regard to improving health care in West Virginia. 

“I am honored to have been asked to speak to this distinguished group of professionals,” Gov. Joe Manchin said. “By working together, West Virginia has made great strides in many areas, like making fiscally responsible decisions and implementing innovative health care technology measures, and these are some of the topics that I will share with attendees.” 

This year’s national conference’s theme is “From Field to Fed: Building an Interoperable Continuum of Care” and various leaders from business and industry to nonprofits and government will attend to share their ideas and concerns on the delivery of education, health and human services.
The mission of the Stewards of Change is to create sustainable improvements that transform systems of care by integrating entrepreneurial solutions from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. 

More information about the Stewards of Change and the past national conferences can be found by visiting the group’s official Web site at www.stewardsofchange.org .

Contact Information

Jama Jarrett or Melvin Smith 
304-558-2000