“ I applaud political leadership with tackling the modernization of the West Virginia tax code . I understand how difficult it is to start changing anything in the tax code — from levying , assessing or collecting — but I think it ’ s essential to keep West Virginia competitive .”
Bob Tweel , Managing Member of Jackson Kelly PLLC ,
Charleston
Do you see any unique opportunities on the horizon for West Virginia ’ s energy or manufacturing industries ?
“ Our state must continue to focus on innovating and moving toward areas that will allow us to grow and have different manufacturing capabilities . We need to make sure we have economic security and are less dependent on foreign imports to supply our needs . I also believe bringing manufacturing back to the U . S . will help us to have a thriving middle class and ensure we are self-sufficient .”
Major General Bill Crane , Adjutant General of West Virginia ,
Charleston
“ One of the greatest opportunities for West Virginia is gas-fired power generation . In West Virginia , only 4.5 % of electricity is generated by natural gas . We have this clean , abundant resource literally at our feet and we must seize this opportunity for new investments , job creation and environmental gains that are only made possible with natural gas .”
Kyle Mork , President & CEO of Greylock Energy ,
Charleston
“ Additive manufacturing offers opportunities for ondemand production and supply chain transformations , and machine learning and artificial intelligence ( AI ) can speed optimization and increase productivity . West Virginia has been upskilling opportunities in advanced manufacturing , machine learning , AI , aerospace , automotive and renewable energy industries — the best is yet to come .”
Charlotte Weber , Vice President for Government Relations at Marshall University , Huntington
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