AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorkforce & Child Care: West Virginia’s Tri-Share program is now open in all 55 counties, splitting child-care costs among employers, workers and the state. WVU Medicine says the benefit helps recruit and retain staff. Business Formation: Secretary of State Kris Warner reported 1,703 new business registrations in September. Tourism: Visitor spending in Hampshire County rose to $36.9 million, supporting 241 jobs; statewide tourism generated a record $9.4 billion in economic impact. Recovery-to-Work: More than $1.7 million in new funding will help West Virginians recovering from substance use find jobs and stay employed. Energy Reliability: A federal emergency order gives PJM temporary authority to call on additional generation through Oct. 16 amid tight grid conditions. Separately, FERC rejected PJM’s proposal to require large new electricity users, including data centers, to secure added power or risk curtailment—an ongoing issue as demand grows across the region. Rural Health: A $2 million state award will help WVU build a teleophthalmology network, bringing eye screenings to underserved communities and all 14 counties without a local eye doctor.
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