"Open For Business" Has there ever been a more inconsequential piece of state business that has caused more consternation, disdain and sleepless nights?

Obviously, Governor Manchin has gotten the message (finally) that people hate the "Open for Business" slogan that adorns the large interstate welcome signs that greet you when entering the state.

In response to the outrage over the slogan, citizens can now suggest new slogans and vote on whether or not the stat... More about: Suggest / Vote on WV's State Slogan

More West Virginians are now working in the Mountain State than at any time in recent memory. In May 2007, the state’s total employment number was 781,000. That is the highest number in the past decade, and maybe the highest number on record. The data comes from a monthly report prepared by WorkForce West Virginia.

The positive May employment number (non-farm payroll employment) was aided by the creation of 6,400 jobs, with gains of 4,600 in the service-providing sector and 1,800 in the... More about: State Records Record Number of Jobs

Effective July 1, 2007 the Sales and Use Tax on the sale, purchase and use of food and food ingredients intended for human consumption will be reduced from 5 percent to 4 percent. “Since taking office, Governor Manchin has taken numerous steps to modernize both the State Tax Department and the state tax laws. While doing so, the Governor and the Legislature have also been able to provide tax relief to all West Virginian’s with reductions in a number of taxes. The sales tax rate on food has now... More about: Food Tax to drop to 4% on July 1