News & Policy

News & Policy

The WV Business & Industry Council works to keep its membership up to date on issues of importance to the employer community. Below find recent organizational news releases, news clippings, action alerts and other information relevant to our membership.

WV BIC Hosts “Policy & Progress” Business Forum May 21 in Wheeling

CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council will host a series of regional business forums across the state throughout the remainder of the year.



Entitled, Policy & Progress, this series of six forums will feature discussion on the results of the 2015 legislative session and focus conversation on some of the key issues facing the state - tax reform, right to work, legal reform, regional economic development and a forward-looking discussion on the 2016 legislative session. Click here for full press release.



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WV BIC Welcomes Proctor & Gamble to West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV – On behalf of the state’s major business trade associations and employers, the West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC) welcomes Proctor & Gamble (P&G) to West Virginia! Click here for the full press release (pdf).


WV BIC Supports the Repeal of the Alternative & Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard

CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC) fully supports and encourages passage of Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 2001, calling for the repeal of the Alternative & Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. Please click here fo the full press release.


WV BIC Lauds Legislative Leadership for Economic Impact Statement Rule

CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC) today praised West Virginia’s Legislative Leadership for introducing a rule requiring any legislation that has a potential economic impact on the state’s economy to be reviewed for the effect the bill would have on creating jobs. Click here for full press release.


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