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Mountain State Business Index: West Virginia economy to see solid growth through end of 2017

The Mountain State Business Index jumped 0.3 percent in August, marking the index’s 11th month-to-month gain over the last 13 months. Economists at West Virginia University said the MSBI has risen 1.3 percent on an annualized basis over the last six months and posted a 2.0 percent gain over its August 2016 reading, returning to its highest level since the second quarter of 2015.

WVU researcher works to help prevent childhood obesity

One of the many challenges of parenthood is finding a way to balance hectic schedules with raising happy, healthy children – and a West Virginia University researcher wants to lend a helping hand.

WVU President Gee unveils cooperative plan to move WV Forward

West Virginia faces a critical time in its history as it is lags behind a growing national economy, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee told state business leaders Thursday as he unveiled a comprehensive study of how to address those issues and put the state on the road to prosperity.