Showing posts with label West Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Virginia. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Governor McAuliffe celebrates signing of New Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

Map of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Map of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Governor McAuliffe joined the Governors and other high officials from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed states, the District of Columbia and the federal governments in signing the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement today in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Agreement, developed over the last two years, lays out clear goals and outcomes for sustainable fisheries, vital habitats, water quality, toxic contaminants, healthy watersheds, stewardship, land conservation, public access, environmental literacy, and resiliency of the Bay ecosystem in the face of changing climatic conditions and rising sea levels.

“We have made great progress in meeting our bay restoration goals over the last 30 years” said Governor McAuliffe, “however, there is always more to do and the pace of implementation must be accelerated.  This historic agreement lays out a path for improved science and policy, greater partnerships with citizens and stakeholders and allows for the flexibility necessary to make measurable improvements to a large and complex ecosystem.”

This is the 4th Chesapeake Bay Agreement signed since 1983, and the first to include full participation by the states of Delaware, New York and West Virginia who join the original signatories of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

For more information about the signing of this historic Agreement visit:

Our Notes:  Good luck.  We have been saying that the vast majority of the problems are not from the state of Virginia for years.  But we keep getting stuck with the majority of the problems and costs.  The below linked stories confirm what we have already been saying.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Governor McDonnell Announces 50 New Jobs in Bland County

English: bob
English: bob (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
~W&B Fabricators to invest $3.1 million in mining machinery and equipment manufacturing operation ~
Virginia beats out Tennessee and West Virginia for project

 

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that W&B Fabricators, Inc., a manufacturer of mining machinery and equipment, will invest $3.1 million to establish an operation in Bland County. Virginia successfully competed against Tennessee and West Virginia for the project, which will create 50 new jobs.

 

            Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “With W&B Fabricators’ first Virginia operation, Bland County gains a new employer and 50 valuable jobs for its citizens. Southwest Virginia is a great fit for the company, providing a strong, available workforce, low cost of business and close proximity to an abundant natural resource that will help increase W&B’s customer pool for mining equipment and machinery. We are proud to welcome Virginia’s newest corporate partner and are confident in the company’s future success in the Commonwealth.”

 

            “This project is great news for Bland County and the surrounding region as it recovers from a down economy,” said Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “W&B Fabricators was able to find a locality that fit its needs, as well as an available facility that can be easily modified to allow the company to start production quickly. We thank W&B for investing in Virginia and creating 50 new jobs.”

 

            W&B Fabricators, Inc. is owned and operated by Mr. Aaron R. “Russ” Boothe. The company, which has operated in Mercer County, West Virginia for more than 24 years, is a fabrication/machine shop operation, providing fabrication and welding services to other industries, including other commercial manufacturing companies, mining and mining-related industries. The company provides services to major coal operators throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Currently, the primary specialty of W&B Fabricators is rebuilding cutter head drums and conveyor booms for continuous miners.

 

            “Bland County is an ideal location for us to relocate and expand our business,” stated “Russ” Booth, Owner/President, W & B Fabricators, Inc. “This is a pro-business community with a workforce that's a perfect match for our needs. We appreciate the assistance from the County of Bland, Virginia's aCorridor, and the Commonwealth in making this project a reality.”

           

            The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Bland County and Virginia’s aCorridor to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McDonnell approved a $100,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Bland County with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission also approved $100,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide funding and services to support the company’s recruitment, training and retraining activities.

 

            “The County of Bland is excited about the opportunities the opening of W&B Fabricators, Inc. brings to the area. They bring the kind of opportunities that we want in our community. It is an industry that will employ a substantial amount of people with strong wages and benefits,” stated Karen Hodock, Bland County Board of Supervisors. 

 

            “The Economic Development Authority is extremely proud that W & B Fabricators has decided to join our existing world-class businesses and industries located along the I-77 corridor in beautiful Bland County. The EDA welcomes companies that produce great products such as W&B Fabricators to join the successful manufacturing community right here in the County of Bland,” stated David Dillow, Chairman, Bland County EDA.

 

            “The Tobacco Commission is excited to play a role in this expansion,” said Delegate Terry Kilgore, Chairman of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. “Fifty new jobs will mean a lot to Bland County and the region.

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