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Moving in: Procter & Gamble's plan for an Eastern Panhandle plant is considered the biggest inves...

Moving in: Procter & Gamble's plan for an Eastern Panhandle plant is considered the biggest inves...

statejournal.com — Ask just about anyone in the past several years what would cure all that ails West Virginia, and the answer typically would be more high paying jobs. If the Feb. 10 announcement made by Procter & Gamble is any indication, the Mountain State might well be on its way to recovery. Government officials happily announced an estimated $500 million, one million-square-feet manufacturing facility P&G is bringing to Berkeley County in the Eastern Panhandle. The project is expected to spur more jobs, as potential suppliers and ripple businesses typically line up to support this type of facility.
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Small ball - Big bucks: West Virginia's baseball business has a trickle-down effect for several c...

Small ball - Big bucks: West Virginia's baseball business has a trickle-down effect for several c...

statejournal.com — West Virginia is not known nationwide for providing an environment for baseball success, as many warmer weather states are. But, the Mountain State has its share of success stories, both on the field and to the bottom line for many communities where baseball also brings business. The state's two NCAA Division I programs, West Virginia University and Marshall University, play Big 12 Conference and Conference USA baseball, respectively. Professional minor league franchises in the Appalachian League, South Atlantic League and New York-Penn League, along with a college Prospect League team all open their gates this summer to the state's hardball fans.
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Community gems: West Virginia's family-owned jewelry stores weather trends, economy

Community gems: West Virginia's family-owned jewelry stores weather trends, economy

statejournal.com — Retail is not for the faint of heart. For a family-owned business, it's an all-in proposition that takes fortitude and a willingness to make things happen no matter what challenges arise. But the rewards for such an undertaking can be plenty. Jewelers in West Virginia have had to weather changes in trends, fashions and economies, but many have stood the test of time quite remarkably. Most have family ties in their businesses, and most store owners started learning the business a lifetime ago. They not only provide gemstones to their communities - they are local gems. One long-time Charleston retailer is ending on a high note.
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Silver lining: Many issues present challenges with limited resources for WV's aging population

Silver lining: Many issues present challenges with limited resources for WV's aging population

statejournal.com — West Virginia's aging population faces many issues. With the current session of the West Virginia Legislature, some of those issues are being addressed in an effort to help West Virginians deal with the countless challenges that come with getting older. Issues don't just touch the elderly - they also affect those who help care for seniors, who also are among the shareholders, according to Gaylene Miller, AARP West Virginia state director, who counts one in every six West Virginians as an AARP member. "We take our responsibilities very seriously when it comes to representing those 50 years old plus and their families," Miller said.
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Our turn: First-time lawmakers hope to lead amid sea of change

Our turn: First-time lawmakers hope to lead amid sea of change

statejournal.com — Ed Gaunch had worked in the insurance business for 40 years. When he retired in 2004, he spent his time with family and serving on boards and with organizations. But in December of 2013, he announced his intention to run for the West Virginia Senate as a Republican, despite having never been a candidate for any office. In November 2014, he won, defeating incumbent Erik Wells, D-Kanawha, in the 8th District. "I probably should have done it earlier, when I was younger," Gaunch said, while settling in at his new office in the West Wing of the Capitol.
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Vinyl Revival: Record Stores Thriving Again

Vinyl Revival: Record Stores Thriving Again

statejournal.com — Once upon a time, music lovers shopped in local stores, where walls were lined with long-playing vinyl discs, wrapped in beautifully crafted cardboard sleeves that, more often than not, were works of art themselves. Placing that vinyl disc on a turntable was a magical experience. As it spun around at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute, the needle was dropped carefully onto track one - no skipping songs allowed - and the journey began. There was cracking and popping, sure. But those were merely beauty marks on a starlet, only adding to the attractiveness of the format.
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Up in the Air: TV whitespace providing broadband for rural WV

Up in the Air: TV whitespace providing broadband for rural WV

statejournal.com — The answer to long-standing broadband access problems in West Virginia may have been right above our heads the whole time. Jon Cooper, chief technology officer of DAS (Distributive Antenna Systems) Advisers will be part of a demonstration of the TV whitespace technology for broadband access at the 2014 Create West Virginia and The Building Conference event at Glenville State College, which runs Oct. 26-28. The demonstration is provided by cooperation from WVnet, DAS Advisers and Shentel, manufactured by Carlson Wireless. Cooper has 30 years of experience in wireless communications. "This fits in perfectly with what I do and what I love," said Cooper, a West Virginia native.
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Vital Brain Gains: Fitzsimmons leads brain trauma research instrumental in diagnosing concussions

Vital Brain Gains: Fitzsimmons leads brain trauma research instrumental in diagnosing concussions

statejournal.com — Bob Fitzsimmons, senior partner at the Wheeling-based Fitzsimmons Law Firm, has been active in researching brain trauma, especially involving professional and amateur athletics. Together with renowned doctors Dr. Julian Bailes and Dr. Bennet Omalu, Fitzsimmons founded the Brain Injury Research Institute (BIRI). The three individuals, together with Dr. Jenn Hammers, serve as co-directors of the institute, whose purpose is to study and examine the effects of head trauma and concussions, specifically including chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a permanent and progressive disease that can be caused as a result of concussions and head trauma, and has been an all-too-common term in professional football circles lately.
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Summer camp: New Orleans Saints draw fans, dollars to West Virginia

Summer camp: New Orleans Saints draw fans, dollars to West Virginia

statejournal.com — The New Orleans Saints have not just marched into West Virginia - they've taken up residence here. The National Football League team is holding its training camp in White Sulphur Springs in brand new facilities, the $30 million Advocare Sports Performance Center. Staff and players are staying at The Greenbrier resort. The way that it happened, and the short amount of time in which it was pulled off, is as amazing as the fact that an NFL team calls the Mountain State its summer home. The Saints announced March 13 it would split its training camp locations between its Louisiana location and The Greenbrier beginning this year.
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Well seasoned: Seventh generation salt-making family carries Kanawha tradition of world-famous sa...

Well seasoned: Seventh generation salt-making family carries Kanawha tradition of world-famous sa...

statejournal.com — The beautiful, sparkling ingredient harvested in West Virginia that creates a burst of flavor both in and atop meals has an incredible story. The journey to your plate and the history behind this "simple" ingredient is quite complex - especially since its past traces back to once being named "The Best Salt in the World" at the World's Fair of 1851. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is a marvel, based on its history, its manufacturing process and the quality food product that it produces to rave reviews. It is a seventh generation salt-making family, harvesting an all-natural salt by hand, pulled from below the ground in the Kanawha Valley.
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WV Business, workmanship featured on new TV show

WV Business, workmanship featured on new TV show

statejournal.com — The world may never have seen West Virginians portrayed in such a positive light, Greenbrier County businessman Mark Bowe said. Bowe, owner of Lewisburg-based Antique Cabins and Barns, is also the host of a new television show titled "Barnwood Builders," which will make its DIY Network debut Sunday, March 8 at 9 p.m. As season one kicks off for the network, it will be the first of nine episodes in the inaugural season. DIY has already ordered 13 more episodes for the second season which begins filming this weekend in Lewisburg. Bowe's company, which builds and restores multiple types of buildings, has been in business for 18 years.
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