Rockefeller Showcases W.Va. Assets

2007-07-27

Source: The State Journal

West Virginia has an important role to play in homeland security, and U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., wants people to know about it.

Rockefeller hosted the West Virginia Homeland Security Investment Mission July 22-24, which involved showcasing key assets in the Eastern Panhandle and north-central West Virginia.

The Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation Inc. helped organize and host the trip.

The goal, Rockefeller said, is to attract companies to the Mountain State that will benefit from a lower cost of doing business coupled with a close proximity to Washington, D.C.

America will continue to be a target for terrorists, he said, and West Virginia can help the nation be prepared.

"I want you to get the good view of West Virginia that you're going to get on this trip. There is a lot going on here, and there is a good reason for it," Rockefeller said. "We are a perfect location for people to avoid higher taxes and traffic and still be close to Washington, D.C."

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