West Virginia economists forecast strong local growth at the 2023 Outlook Conference
26 Oct 2023
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It’s a conference that provides a solid economic outlook for not only this region, but also the state and nation.
7News Reporter Annalise Murphy was at the Wheeling Area Chamber of Conference 2023 Economic Outlook session Thursday to learn more about where the northern panhandle stands economically in comparison to the rest of West Virginia.
Economic growth for the United States and West Virginia is pressured by interest rates, which have been increasing for the past two years. Economists say COVID-19 was a big factor.
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