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Posted: 3:10 PM Dec 27, 2009
West Virginia Begins 2010 Ahead of Other States
Several economic indicators suggest West Virginia will enter 2010 better positioned than nearly all other states.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- An array of economic indicators suggests that West Virginia is entering 2010 better positioned than nearly all other states to weather the remnants of the Great Recession.
The nonpartisan Federal Funds Information for States ranks West Virginia behind only North Dakota in its latest index of economic momentum.
The index looks at growth in personal income, employment and population to measure each state's fiscal vitality.
West Virginia was among just four states to post positive income growth during the June to September analysis period, and led the nation in that category. But no states reported employment gains during that period, when compared to the same point in 2008.
The Mountain State's population grew slightly, but below the national average.
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When I saw this headline I thought to myself, "The only thing West Virginia is ahead of is the number of meth labs." Dfromwv is right. The "change" everyone voted for ended up being the downfall of our coal & gas industries. "Hope" ? Nope.
Yeah Right...Then please tell me why this... Cash Program for State Jobless on RISE CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Cash payments for West Virginia families who have exhausted all other benefits are growing steadily. WV WORKS, a program http://wvgazette.com/News/200912280174 Just another way to BLOW smoke UP OUR *****.
oh just wait till this healthcare garbage gets passed. btw voted for by our two senators.....ugh, and the massive unemploymentin the coal and gas industry caused by false global warming restrictions, supported by our senators, now our governer is so surprised by all this radical legislation by this administration. hey gov. manchin, do you regret giving that speech supporting pres. obama? we have change !! yes we can.......massive unemployment,destroy healthcare, destroy the dollar,no more coal power, wow why ,why ,why
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