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February 24, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced for the third consecutive year West Virginia exports reached a record level, in 2012. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce show the state’s exports grew from $9 billion in 2011 to $11.3 billion in 2012. West Virginia companies exported to 136 countries in 2012.

“Last year, West Virginia’s exports grew by 25 percent, surpassing the national growth rate of 4.6 percent,” said Gov. Tomblin. “Exports are a valuable contributor to our state’s economic growth and stability. While coal continues to be our traditional strength, our top exports also included manufactured products such as plastics, chemicals, machinery and components for medical, automotive and aerospace applications.”

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February 19, 2013

Although coal mining tends to remain a man’s world, there are no gender barriers in the coalfields among people who stand in support of the industry that continues to impact nearly every aspect of life in the region.

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February 14, 2013

The WV Business & Industry Council (WV-BIC) will hold their traditional weekly meetings during the Regular Legislative Session in the Governor’s Press Conference from 11-12:30 (with one exception) on the following dates: Feb. 28 -- March 7, 15 (noon instead of 11:00), 21, 28 – April 4 and 11. WVCA members are welcome to attend any of these meetings as we have been long-standing members of BIC.

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February 14, 2013

The WV Mining Symposium is scheduled to begin on March 6 with the Environmental and Mine Health & Safety workshop taking the full day on Wednesday. The workshops will run concurrently. Below is a TENTATIVE PROGRAM and another registration form is attached.

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February 14, 2013

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's (OSM), Charleston Field Office (CHFO) has released the 2012 West Virginia Annual Evaluation Report. This report is a summary of OSM's evaluation of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's implementation of its regulatory and abandoned mine land programs for the period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. The report is available in either printed or electronic format. Printed copies of the report will be made available upon request, by calling our office at (304) 347-7158 or mailing your request to: OSM-Charleston Field Office, 1027 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. The electronic version of the report is available on the CHFO's web page at: http://odocs.osmre.gov/qdocs.aspx. On this site, use the drop down menus and enter the “State” (West Virginia); the “Keyword” (Oversight); the “Evaluation Year” (2012); and the “Category”(Annual Evaluation Reports). Click the submit button and the document information will appear at the bottom of the page where it gives you a view option that you will also need to click for the document to open.