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takes its mission to create jobs and diversify the state’s economy seriously, and we feel it is well positioned to do so. The tech park isn’t a research park—it’s a business park, and we do more than service traditional landlord/tenant relationships. The tech park, its staff and its supporting institutions are advocates and partners for our customers. In fact, we continually seek potential fits for our businesses both on the supply and customer side of the chain. In order to fulfill our mission, the tech park is focused on three areas. First, we want to support the businesses already located at our South Charleston facilities. Our efforts will be centered on assisting them with resources to grow. Second, we want to use our proven facilities to attract new businesses to West Virginia. In the lifetime of the tech park, its facilities have been responsible for the development of products like Glad Wrap, Presto Antifreeze and rocket fuel, and we will continue to use these facilities to attract new companies. Finally, we want to create an environment where West Virginians can build and grow innovative businesses in their home state. Inspiring this innovative growth will lead to the long-term success of the tech park and the state. The West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. We have a rich, proven history as well as recent successes, which is evident in the tech park’s number of jobs and estimated $625 million annual economic impact. However, history doesn’t create jobs for tomorrow; it simply validates our cause for today. The West Virginia Regional Technology Park continues to look forward by making facility upgrades, forging third-party partnerships a nd attracting new businesses to call the tech park home.  What if your insurance company was rated number one for plan satisfaction? Good news for you. Affordable access to top-quality care is why Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia has been rated the top health plan in overall satisfaction. And all of this is why we say, you’re Better with Blue. DiscoverHighmark.com Based on the 2013 Highmark Member Satisfaction Study - conducted with DSS Research. Competitor scores aggregated. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Subject to the terms of your benefit plan. Better with Blue. www.wvexecutive.com summer 2016 71