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Economic Development

WV STeP provides nonpartisan research information in Science and Technology Notes. These notes are intended only for informational purposes and do not indicate support or opposition to a particular bill or policy approach.

Data Centers in West Virginia

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Data Center Utility Requirements and Reliability

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West Virginia Child Care

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West Virginia SNAP

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PACE Funding in West Virginia

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Hydroponic Farming in West Virginia

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Quality of Life in West Virginia

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Rendering Animal Carcasses in West Virginia

Archived Notes from the West Virginia University Bridge Initiative

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Satellite Broadband Accessibility in West Virginia

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Flood Resilience and West Virginia

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Cloud Services and Government in West Virginia

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Artificial Intelligence, Government Services, and West Virginia

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Build Back Better

What are Regulatory Sandboxes?

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Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, and West Virginia

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Advanced Manufacturing in West Virginia