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Local Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan for Region
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy…
West Virginians Were Promised an Economic Revival. It Hasn’t Happened Yet.
The coal industry continues to decline. Natural gas isn’t bringing the prosperity it promised, and now the pandemic…
How to Get Out of the Debt Trap When Banks Won’t Help
In many rural areas, a lack of banking options has led to an increase in predatory lending. In…
Q&A: Founder of ‘Transformative Model’ of Development Wins National Prize
West Virginian Brandon Dennison, founder of Coalfield Development Corp., has received the Heinz Award for Technology, Economy, and…
Minimum Wage Hike Would Have Major Effect In Ohio Valley
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would boost…
My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Joe Oliver and Tony Brown peered into the dark…