State-level Entities and Sources of Statistical Information
- The West Virginia Legislature designed the Council to represent diverse users of broadband, including residential and business users, from various locations throughout the State.
- https://broadband.wv.gov
- The overall mission of the Department of Commerce is to promote and preserve the well-being of the citizens of West Virginia by providing a cooperative interagency system that stimulates diverse economic growth and increased employment opportunities.
- https://commerce.wv.gov
- Helping businesses locate to a new site, expand existing facilities, export goods, and provide training to employees.
- http://westvirginia.gov
- Charged with the responsibility to develop and advance the business prosperity and economic welfare of the State of West Virginia through the promotion and retention of new and existing commercial and industrial development.
- https://eda.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Responsible for the formulation and implementation of fossil, renewable and energy efficiency initiatives designed to advance energy resource development opportunities and provide energy services to businesses, communities, and homeowners in West Virginia.
- http://www.energywv.org
- Develops and oversees a public policy agenda for West Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities.
- https://www.wvhepc.edu
- The “Citizen Legislature” of 34 Senators and 100 Delegates represent state citizens in a bicameral body – the Senate and the House of Delegates. This site provides information relating to the structure, schedules and activities of the Legislature including streaming audio and video, bills status, and the West Virginia Code.
- https://www.wvlegislature.gov
- Information relating to the Labor Force, Occupational Information, Industry Data, and Top Employers for the state, counties, metropolitan statistical areas, and Workforce Investment Areas.
- http://lmi.workforcewv.org
- The state’s official repository of vital records and other health-related data sources to inform planning and policy decisions.
- https://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc
- Annual statistical reports for electricity, gas, and water rates and rankings.
- http://www.psc.state.wv.us
- Research Division is responsible for analyzing and composing statistical data including severance taxes, Municipal Sales and Use Taxes, as well as creating the Tax Law Biennial Report and the Tax Expenditure Study.
- https://tax.wv.gov/ResearchAndGovernment/RESEARCH/Pages/Research.aspx
- Provides the Governor’s Executive Budget documents, budget bills approved by the Legislature, and revenue reports and information relating to the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund.
- https://budget.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
National and Regional Entities and Sources of Statistical Information
- Professional organization for regional economics centers across the United States with members from 75+ leading universities and affiliate organizations. AUBER’s annual conferences feature sessions on emerging topics in business, economics, and public policy and allow attendees to connect and network with economic research leaders from peer institutions.
- https://auber.org
- An economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.
- https://www.arc.gov
- The Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency, providing population estimates and demographic components of change, and statistical programs such as the Decennial Census, the Economic Census, the American Community Survey.
- https://www.census.gov
- Providing national, state, and local data relating to unemployment, the Consumer Price Index, wage data by occupation, and job openings and labor turnover.
- https://www.bls.gov
- Providing data relating to Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Spending, Industry Accounts, and a variety of special topics.
- https://www.bea.gov
- One of 12 regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Richmond Fed provides surveys of business activity as well as reports and economic indicators for Fifth District and the nation.
- https://www.richmondfed.org
- Collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information for topics related to Petroleum, Natural Gas, Electricity, Consumption & Efficiency, Coal, and Renewable & Alternative Fuels.
- https://www.eia.gov
- Represents the legislatures in the states, territories, and commonwealths of the U.S. to foster interstate cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information.
- https://www.ncsl.org
- USGS is a primary source of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data.
- https://www.usgs.gov
- A wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system including the income tax, charitable organizations, and population migration data.
- https://www.irs.gov/statistics
- An independent tax policy nonprofit operating since 1937 focusing on research, analysis, and data relating to personal, sales, business, and excise taxes at the state and national level.
- https://taxfoundation.org