“ Education and training to grow a capable and stable workforce will be key to West Virginia ’ s future growth and success in the defense industry . Providing more than just traditional classroom education in the form of certifications and continuing education will also be key . We must develop a process for stackable credentials to lead to degrees .”
Retired Major General James Hoyer , Vice President of Economic Innovation at WVU &
Senior Advisor of Civil Military Innovation Institute , Morgantown
“ Demographers explain that the U . S . and virtually all of the developed world are heading toward a substantial population collapse . West Virginia and the U . S . either need to start having a lot more children or substantially increase immigration .”
Brian Joseph , President & CEO of Touchstone Research Laboratory ,
Triadelphia
What are your thoughts about the recent tax reform legislation in House Bill 2526 ? What do you think is the next best step ?
“ It is a great first step . We need a tax code that promotes job creation and economic growth in a way that draws people to our state and keeps West Virginia ’ s sons and daughters home . West Virginia has a financial catastrophe coming . We need to grow our population . Three of the fastest growing states in the country all have one thing in common : zero state income tax . Our state needs to follow suit .”
Chris Miller , President of Dutch Miller Automotive Group ,
Huntington
“ Whether large numbers of people move to the Mountain State due to a lower income tax than surrounding states remains to be seen . From a tax fairness perspective , however , the bigger accomplishment might be the work-around in the bill that alleviates , in the form of a rebate , the tangible personal property tax burden on personal automobiles and equipment , inventory and machinery for some small businesses .”
Jason Pizatella , CEO of Contractors Association of West Virginia ,
Charleston
Congratulations to our longtime client and friend , Tim Spradling , for achieving the distinguished honor of president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia .
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