Posts by MOVCAC
It’s going to take a lot to be the ‘Silicon Heartland’
The Marietta TimesEditorialsOctober 4, 2025 Data centers have generated plenty of buzz in Ohio, as some economic development officials have touted them as an integral part of our state’s economic future. That may be true, but the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has some words of caution as it releases a new report through its research…
Read MoreData centers in other states are raising power costs in West Virginia
For decades, West Virginia was home to some of the lowest power rates in the country, but in recent years those costs have rapidly increased. The state’s continued reliance on coal, even as cheaper alternative energy sources have emerged, has contributed to the soaring electricity prices facing West Virginians. And the state’s declining population has exacerbated those…
Read More West Virginians want transparency
Mountain State SpotlightSarah ElbeshbishiSeptember 28th, 2025 As proposals for vast energy projects pop up in Mason, Mingo and Tucker counties, communities are growing frustrated at the lack of answers to their questions. POINT PLEASANT, WV — As the meeting organizers wrapped up their presentation on the sprawling industrial project proposed nearby, Ben Stevens quickly stood…
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