Employment Data in Jackson County While Jackson County is one of the West Virginia leading counties there is room for improvement in both the state and in Jackson County based upon a recent report. The total number employed residents was 11,360 in December 2018 versus 11,200 in December 2017. Employment Trends Highlights of the employment … Read more
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Jackson County West Virginia News– Opportunity zones in West Virginia was created as part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, but economic development professionals, potential investors and advisers are still learning how they might best be utilized for their communities. “The idea behind an opportunity zone is to incentivize individuals … Read more
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED?? Jackson County West Virginia Traffic Counts The Jackson County Development Authority uses traffic count information for marketing and recruitment. Have you ever wondered what traffic counts in the area are? I-77 before the Ripley, WV Exit … Read more
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED?? Statistical Information Provided by the US Census for JACKSON COUNTY • Population estimates 28,976 -Under 5 years of age 1,681 -Under 18 years of age 6,259 -People over 65 years of age 5,737 -Female population 14,604 -Male population 14,372 • Jackson County Veterans (2013-2017) 2,340 • Housing Units in Jackson County … Read more
Ripley High School Recognized 1/15/2019 Ripley High School Awarded Top Tier Ranking by a National Publication US News, a leading news and research publication has recently ranked Ripley High School among the Top Schools in West Virginia and the nation. Based upon the ranking, Ripley High School students have demonstrated proficiently in high school and … Read more
November 2018:Four U.S. senators, including West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito, are urging President Donald Trump to designate parts of Appalachia as an aerospace corridor. The Appalachian Sky initiative, backed by American Electric Power and its regional partners, is aimed at attracting aerospace and aviation companies — as well as related partners — to central Appalachian. … Read more