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Today, the Board of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) announced a unanimous endorsement of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for reelection. WVMA represents manufacturing companies across the Mountain State as well as other businesses who are dependent on manufacturing for their success.
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As a proud West Virginian who is completing his second year as the leader of our state’s Manufacturing Association, I am looking forward to what our collective future holds. West Virginia is now home to billions (with a “B”) of dollars of investment in manufacturing that will come to fruition in the near future.
In addition, we can anticipate future investments that will follow this growth in manufacturing as these new West Virginia companies will be making steel and titanium, which are the necessary building blocks for airplanes, automobiles, and essential infrastructure to power our country in the form of transformers and transmission lines.
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The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) announced today that Jennifer Piercy, who currently serves as the Economic Development Director for US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, will join their staff as Vice President beginning December 16, 2025.
"Jennifer Piercy has been a valued member of my team, contributing to our economic development efforts on behalf of West Virginia,” United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito said. “I appreciate her service and wish her success as she begins this new role with the West Virginia Manufacturers Association."
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L to R – Bill Bissett, WVMA President; Connie Marshall, Senior Agency Operations & Marketing Specialist, Encova; Randy Means, Safety Manager, Swanson Industries & Alicia Cunnigham, Senior Safety & Loss Control Consultant, WV Large Accounts.
Encova Insurance, in partnership with the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA), presented the annual Encova Safety Award during the WVMA’s Annual Meeting & Winter Convention, which occurred last week at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.
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As this the 2024 General Election approaches, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association through its Political Action Committee, the West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs PAC, released its list of endorsements today.
“West Virginia has seen massive political changes in recent years, and it is critical that we elect candidates that understand the importance of manufacturing in the Mountain State and its direct connection to the livelihoods of West Virginians,” said Bill Bissett, President of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. “We believe that by electing these endorsed candidates, West Virginia will be in the best position to continue future economic development and create opportunities that not only allow our citizens to remain here but also attract new residents to our state.”
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The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) announced that Senator Glenn Jeffries, Delegate Bob Fehrenbacher, and Legislative Staff Member Robert E. Akers are the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Champion of Industry Awards at its recent annual All-State Legislative Dinner at the Charleston Coliseum & Conference Center. These awards recognize their legislative service, outstanding contributions to the manufacturing sector, and their unwavering commitment to advancing West Virginia’s economic growth.