Media Minute— a weekly dispatch of local, national and world news impacting West Virginia’s manufacturing industry.

Appalachian petchems storage hub faces 'chicken-and-egg' issue: researcher
Platts
The dream of building an Appalachian petrochemicals storage and trading hub will likely not become fully realized ... Ohio, West Virginia and northern Kentucky, Brian Anderson, director of the West Virginia Energy Institute, said on ...

Greenbrier Valley expects big economic boom with barrel company arriving
WVVA TV
Jim Justice welcomed the West Virginia Great Barrel Company to the Mountain state on the 19th and the new manufacturing facility could have a huge ...

Americas: The week ahead in petrochemicals, w/c Oct 23
Platts
Americas: The week ahead in petrochemicals, w/c Oct 23 ... Alabama, plant as well as the closure of M&Gs Apple Grove plant in West Virginia.

Shale resources, downstream development potential seen as plus for business
The Exponent Telegram (press release)
"Chemical manufacturers use shale gas as an energy input, but also as a raw ... the U.S. was the highest cost provider for chemical manufacturing; now, ... Cordle says the Appalachian region — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio ...

W.Va. sees economic growth
Martinsburg Journal
West Virginia is experiencing a strong period of economic growth. ... West Virginia manufacturing workers are the seventh-most productive in the ...

Worldwide, but deeply rooted in W.Va., Mylan's Bresch says location is excellent for global operation
The Exponent Telegram (press release)
A: “We (the company) were born in West Virginia,” Bresch said. “We were born in White Sulphur Springs in 1961.” She said the company moved to ...

Rep. Jenkins discusses tax and health care reform, 'big pharma'
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BLUEFIELD — Tax reform, health care and big drug companies were three of .... “West Virginia, as we know, we have had economic challenges and ...

Thousands of new jobs expected from roads, pipeline projects in W.Va.
The Exponent Telegram (press release)
“I can only hope that the changes to the West Virginia jobs Act brought ... “In the last five years, marketed production of natural gas in West Virginia has ...

Tax-credit increase seen as lure for investment in W.Va. historic properties
Herald-Mail Media
Historic properties in eastern West Virginia are not expected to be ... more interest in the sprawling, 7.1-acre manufacturing site off West King Street.

Budget proposal gets Capito yay, Manchin nay
Parkersburg News
Va., said. “The current tax reform proposal is the work of (Senate Majority ... Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia voted for the resolution, which ...

Berkeley County leaders advocate for county priorities at White House
Herald-Mail Media
Va., joined the group to discuss the federal budget, tax reform, economic ... West Virginia commissioners were the sixth group of county officials to ...

Wheeling area business, community leaders await Ohio cracker decision
The Exponent Telegram (press release) (blog)
While the indicators suggest PTT likes what they've seen so far, Eagle Manufacturing's Joe Eddy said even if the company decided against the Dilles ...

Letter: Eliminate the business and inventory tax (Daily Mail)
Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia imposes a tax on business inventory and equipment. ... impose a tax on business inventory and only seven states tax manufacturing.

The emerging demand for "greener" aluminum
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
U.S. manufacturer Alcoa said its carbon emissions are half the worldwide average because it uses hydroelectricity. Keener said demand for this lower ...

Manchin: I hope to work with Trump on tax reform that works
Fox News
JOE MANCHIN, D-WEST VIRGINIA: Good to be with you, Neil. CAVUTO: The president thinks that enough yea votes are there. What do you think?

Letter from Auditor JB McCuskey: Taxpayers can track road bond spending (Daily Mail)
Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia imposes a tax on business inventory and equipment. ... by passing a right-to-work law along with eliminating their personal property tax.

Regional Education Academy prepares students for manufacturing careers
The Exponent Telegram (press release) (blog)
“This year, we're hosting five different academies throughout different parts of the state to educate students about manufacturing in West Virginia and ...