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WVU demographer: Aging Boomers continue to limit WV population
December 20th, 2012The number of West Virginians turning 65 far outnumbers that of younger people joining the state population, Christiadi said. This trend will likely continue through the end of the 2020s, when all the baby boomers turn 65 years old or older. -
Former WVU BBER director Witt honored with national award
November 29th, 2012Dr. Tom Witt, former director of WVU's Bureau of Business and Economic Research, was named the recipient of the Thayne Robson Award, the highest honor of the Association for University Business and Economic Research. -
West Virginia University football generates approximately $1.6 million for Monongalia County during game days in Morgantown--or an $11.2 million infusion over the seven-game season, according to a recent WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research study.
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The home of West Virginia University grew the most among West Virginia cities with populations of 5,000 or more between April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The number of working-age people is on the decline in West Virginia, which could present a major challenge for the state's continued economic growth. The decrease was outlined in estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and evaluated by the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
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Three WVU students earn Fulbright scholarships
April 20th, 2012WVU has three Fulbright Scholars in the same year for the first time since 1983: Lisa Beans, a Masters of Fine Arts student from Kearney, Neb.; Jeremy Munza, a senior accounting and German double major from Idamay; and Stefni Richards, a senior international studies and Chinese studiesdouble major from Shinnston. -
Economic forecasters at WVU today said the Morgantown region will see solid economic growth through 2016. The new forecast was released today at the eighth annual Morgantown Economic Outlook Conference, a yearly event that examines the economy for the Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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A large share of West Virginia public college graduates worked at firms with 500 or more employees in 2010, according to a report issued by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics.
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Morgantown MSA Economic Outlook Conference to include Richmond Fed representative and industry presentations
March 8th, 2012The 8th annual Morgantown MSA Economic Outlook Conference will be presented by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research in West Virginia University's College of Business and Economics on March 20 at the Waterfront Place Hotel from 8 a.m. to noon. -
WVU study: Thoroughbred horse racing industry has $191.1 million economic impact on Jefferson County
March 2nd, 2012The thoroughbred horse racing industry has a $191.1 million economic impact on Jefferson County, accounting for 1,450 jobs, $36.3 million in employee compensation and $1.9 million in assorted state taxes. Those are the findings of a study announced by the WVU College of Business and Economics. -
WVU researchers: West Virginia college graduates working in state's high-demand sectors
January 26th, 2012The majority of West Virginia public college graduates working in West Virginia in 2010 participated in areas of study that reflect changing demands of the state, according to a report issued by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the WVU College of Business and Economics. -
Economic forecast for West Virginia: Sluggish growth in 2012
November 8th, 2011West Virginia is expected to post modest job growth in 2012, according to the latest forecast from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. The forecast was released at the 18th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference in Charleston. -
Annual statewide economic outlook conference is Nov. 8 in Charleston
November 1st, 2011WVU's College of Business and Economics will present the 18th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at the Charleston Embassy Suites Hotel. -
WVU expert: economic growth in Eastern Panhandle will accelerate
October 25th, 2011The northeastern region of West Virginia has seen a significant economic rebound, and all indications are that the momentum will continue, according to forecast by Dr. George Hammond, associate director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research in the College. -
Despite sluggish economy, job numbers up for segment of WV public college grads; Gains made for graduates with 4-9 years in the workforce
October 13th, 2011Employers in West Virginia are more likely to hire graduates from a state public college with 4-9 years of work experience than non-grads or grads with less work experience, a report from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the WVU College of Business and Economics says. -
West Virginia's working-age population is expected to drop by an estimated 100,000 in the next two decades, according to a new projection released by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research, a component of the WVU College of Business and Economics.
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Census Bureau to hold workshop at WVU
May 16th, 2011The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a half-day workshop at WVU's College of Business and Economics on June 9 to explore 2010 Census information and to demonstrate how businesses and others can access census information. The event will take place in Room 141-B, College of Business and Economics, on WVU's downtown campus, from 1-4:30 p.m. -
West Virginia's population is growing, but growing older, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New figures show a 2.5 percent increase in West Virginia's population between 2000 and 2010 with growth in the state's elderly population (65 years and older) inversely proportional to a decline the number of its younger citizens.
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WVU study: Marcellus shale has potential for 'significant' economic development in West Virginia
January 25th, 2011The development of the Marcellus shale play in West Virginia has the potential for significant economic development for the state, according to a new report from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research. -
Morgantown MSA outpaces state and national growth
January 12th, 2011The Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Monongalia and Preston counties, posted solid job gains during the past four quarters, outpacing state and national growth, according to the latest edition of the Morgantown MSA Economic Monitor from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics.
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