P.R. Lockhart

The report, released Tuesday, shows that small businesses need additional support and new opportunities to access capital.

Entrepreneurs trying to get their business off the ground say West Virginia’s funding programs and education networks can be hard to navigate

The Affordable Connectivity Program will run out of money this spring, affecting the 125,000 West Virginians who rely on it.

The bill would have removed work permits for 14 and 15-year-olds. It was parked in a committee and is unlikely to move before the session ends.

As they debate a bill that would affect West Virginia’s unemployment system, lawmakers struggle to understand how — and if — the bill would cut benefits and how the system works right now.

A number of last-minute changes passed hours before a key legislative deadline would reduce West Virginians weekly unemployment benefits over time.

After a last-minute committee reference, the bill prohibiting hair discrimination is running out of time to clear the Senate.

Lawmakers proposed several tax credits intended to encourage people to move to the state. Tax policy experts warn it probably won’t work.

The Senate is moving forward with bills to cut the length of time West Virginians receive unemployment benefits and how much they would be paid.

Despite concerns, lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would remove school permission from the process for 14- and 15-year-olds.

Black West Virginians are rarely heard by those in power. Advocates shared with lawmakers a community-driven “Black Policy Agenda”

Addressing a decades-long labor force problem is complicated. Here’s what experts and advocates think could help.

As West Virginia struggles with a workforce shortage, lawmakers want to make it easier for 14 and 15-year-olds to work. But that doesn’t address deeper youth workforce development needs.

State legislators are divided over energy policy. Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, hopes highlighting job creation can bridge the gap.

A bill creating an economic development commission became engulfed in discussions about energy–and debate over carbon footprints.

A flood of federal investment could spur new development and job creation in the Mountain State. But first, more workers need to be trained for the industry.

The governor ballyhooed some $13.4 billion in direct investment in West Virginia. But some of that money comes from federal initiatives he’s criticized.

As WV officials tout high-profile business developments, a top economist in the state say they need to focus on labor force participation rate

A new round of premium increases could strain the wallets of county employees and the budgets of the local agencies that employ them.

An influx of wealthier residents from the D.C. metro area has driven up rents and strained an already limited housing stock. For poorer residents, there are fewer places to live.