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Today is Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Story #1 – From WVU / MEP
West Virginia’s manufacturers are gaining national attention in the “Heroes of American Manufacturing” series by NIST. The spotlight features Gestamp and NGK Spark Plugs, two companies supported by WVU’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which are leading by example and driving innovation and excellence in production.
The series celebrates the resilience and ingenuity of American manufacturing—and West Virginia is right at the center of it.
Read more:
https://mailchi.mp/mail.wvu.edu/heroes-of-american-manufacturing?e=236c2d471c
Story #2 – From WV SOS Office
On this week’s “Just Three Questions!” West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner hosts Louis Weisberg, President and CEO of Service Wire, a family-owned wire and cable manufacturer that’s been doing business in West Virginia since 1968.
Weisberg and Warner discuss job growth, economic development and what Weisberg calls “Appalachian Grit.”
Listen now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poppGKMvEng
Story #3 – From WV MetroNews
Focused investment in tourism is transforming Tucker County. New funding is boosting broadband, trails, and infrastructure, creating more recreational opportunities and economic growth. With strong state support, Tucker County is becoming one of the premier destinations in Almost Heaven.
Read more:
https://wvmetronews.com/2025/05/31/states-focus-on-tourism-brings-new-investment-to-tucker-county/
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
