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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Tax Foundation is reporting that West Virginia’s overall business tax structure is showing signs of improving fairness, but some unique taxes are making it difficult for manufacturers to compete.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is celebrating National Manufacturing Day, October 4, 2019, by highlighting how important the industry is to our state and national economy.
“Our manufacturing activity in West Virginia accounts for more than 10 percent of our state’s gross state product, and we employ nearly 50,000 people,” said WVMA President Rebecca McPhail. “On National Manufacturing Day, it’s a great chance for us to remember how important it is support goods made in West Virginia and to advocate for policies that allow for job growth.”
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association has honored legislators and industry professionals with its Champions of Industry awards.
“Each year, we honor those who recognize the importance of manufacturing to West Virginia’s economy,” said WVMA President Rebecca McPhail. “West Virginia manufacturers have to weather the highs and lows of market demand and other economic factors that can make it incredibly challenging to remain competitive. Fostering a policy environment that keeps us on a level playing field is vital, and we are grateful for the progressive leadership of those we have honored tonight.”
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In some circles, “plastic” has become an almost verboten term because of growing concerns about waste. But addressing waste around the globe while growing West Virginia’s economy are not mutually exclusive goals.
West Virginia’s abundant fossil resources in the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions make us the ideal engine for growth in the petrochemical industry, and the federal government recognizes it.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is applauding Cyclops Industries on its 60th anniversary.
“It’s such an incredible accomplishment when a home-grown business like Cyclops Industries can reach 60 years in business,” said WVMA President Rebecca McPhail. “This incredible company has a global business, and we’re proud to have them right here in the Kanawha Valley.”
Cyclops Industries Inc. was founded in 1959 by Gene LeRoy with 13 patents while he was employed at Union Carbide. Located in South Charleston, the company can ship anywhere worldwide.