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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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L to R – WV Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, WV Delegate Bob Fehrenbacher & WVMA President Bill Bissetthe 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.
Senator Jeffries, who represents parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, is a successful businessperson and entrepreneur who chairs the West Virginia Senate’s Economic Development Committee. Working collaboratively with the West Virginia Development Office and all levels of government, Jeffries brings a private sector perspective to economic development and builds lasting relationships with existing and potential companies to position the Mountain State to grow more jobs and opportunities.
“Unlocking West Virginia’s full economic development potential has been a top priority for the Senate,” said West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair. “Those efforts really took off under the leadership and hard work of Glenn Jeffries as a member of our Economic Development committee and then as its Chairman. Our citizens have reaped the benefits of his dedication to making our state the kind of place companies choose, and I look forward to the success he will have for years to come.”
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CHARLESTON, WV – With this year’s November 5th General Election approaching, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, through its Political Action Committee, West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs PAC, released today its endorsement of West Virginia State Auditor John B. “JB” McCuskey to serve as West Virginia’s Attorney General.
“JB McCuskey has been a great State Auditor for West Virginia, and he will bring that same level of leadership and commitment to the Office of Attorney General,” said Bill Bissett, President of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. “We believe strongly that he will work to protect West Virginia’s people and interests while championing the economic growth that his home state has witnessed in recent years.”
“Thank you to the West Virginia Manufacturers Association for your overwhelming support of my campaign for Attorney General,” said McCuskey. “Manufacturing plays a crucial role in West Virginia’s economy and has been an integral part of the economic renaissance we are seeing unfold before us. I am humbled by your faith in my ability to protect the industry, employees, and the essential rights and freedoms that drive our continued success. I look forward to working with these great job producers as the next Attorney General to make West Virginia a place where industry can thrive.”
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As this year’s November 5th General Election approaches, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association through its Political Action Committee, the West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs PAC, released its endorsement of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to be the next Governor of the Mountain State.
“As our Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey is a proven leader who will fight to protect our economy and build upon the positive employment trends that we have witnessed here at home in recent years” said Bill Bissett, President of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. “We look forward to working with Governor Morrisey and his administration next year and stand ready to work together for the future of all West Virginians to make this state a better place to live, work and raise a family.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association,” said Morrisey. “Our state’s citizens thankfully still make things for the world economy and our manufacturing companies are engines of job creation. My administration will fight for policies that will create an environment for West Virginia’s manufacturing economy to thrive, even as we receive headwinds from Washington DC.”
