The West Virginia Coal Association, the Friends of Coal and the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining are joining with the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce to host a Business/Coal Forum Luncheon on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 11:30 – 1:00 at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV. 

The Forum will feature, Wheeling native and current Senior Vice-President, Chris Hamilton from the WV Coal Association.  Hamilton will lead an up to date discussion by prominent business and coal officials of relevant issues impacting area business and the coal industry. 

Forum topics will include Cap and Trade legislation, EPA’s action on new mining permits, severance taxes and issues affecting mining in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 

For more information or to RSVP please contact Lisa Mullin at the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce by calling 304-233-2575. Please plan to attend this important meeting.

The West Virginia Coal Association, the Friends of Coal and the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining are joining with the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce to host a Business/Coal Forum Luncheon on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 11:30 – 1 p.m. at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV.
          
The Forum will feature, Wheeling native and current Senior Vice-President of WVCA, Chris Hamilton.  Hamilton will lead an up-to-date discussion by prominent business and coal officials of relevant issues impacting area businesses and the coal industry.
           
Forum topics will include cap and trade legislation, EPA’s action on new mining permits, severance taxes and issues affecting mining in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
           
For more information or to RSVP please contact Lisa Mullin at the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce by calling 304.233.2575.

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The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training has announced that applications to take the examinations of Underground Mine Inspector are now being accepted.  All applications and the required work history must be completed and returned to the Charleston MHS&T office by November 30, 2009, for the Board to review for this exam.  The application can be obtained on the website:  www.wvminesafety.org or contacting the Charleston office at 304.957.2317.

There are still two dates available at the Charleston Marriott for company-sponsored legislative receptions for the dates of February 25 and March 4.  If your company would like to host one of the dates please contact Sandi (304) 342-4153 or e-mail:  sdavison@wvcoal.com to reserve the date.