CONTACT: University Relations/News
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WHO: West Virginia University President Gordon Gee, Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert, WV Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher
WHAT: West Virginia Forward: Maximizing Our Opportunities for Prosperity, a collaboration of WVU, Marshall and the WV Development Office
WHEN: Wednesday (Sept. 27), 10 a.m.
WHERE: Governor’s Reception Room, WV State Capitol, Charleston
WVU President Gordon Gee, Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert and WV Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher will release a West Virginia Forward Summary of Findings. This is a follow-up from the discussion that occurred at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit in August. West Virginia Forward identifies possible short- and long-term solutions for the economic challenges the state faces. The summary will focus on diversification, disruptive growth, regional impact and priority sectors meant to have a positive effect in the next two-to-three years. Gee, Gilbert and Thrasher will be available for questions. Mult boxes are available for broadcast media.
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