Oak Ridge National Laboratory sees data center opportunity for West Virginia


kathy@h2cstrategies.com Data Centers, Economic Development, Economy, Energy, Technology, Workforce

West Virginia’s role in the national data center discussion was the focus of a recent House Energy Committee informational meeting, where Gary Iyer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory briefed lawmakers on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers and the infrastructure demands that come with them. Iyer, an electrical engineer with more than …Read More

Delegates Dive into Data Centers


kathy@h2cstrategies.com Data Centers, Economic Development, Economy, Energy, Gas and Oil, Government & Policy

Several West Virginia legislators and a representative from the state Division of Economic Development told the House of Delegates on Monday that they see great potential in the arrival of data centers in the state, and some said state residents would benefit from knowing more about the emerging industry. The West Virginia group attended Data …Read More

Election Postscript: Assessing the Effects on State Leadership


kathy@h2cstrategies.com Election, Elections, Local Government, Politics and Campaigns, State Government, State Legislatures, Voting, West Virginia

Click to see WV Primary Election results.   Campaigning was contentious for some legislative candidates in the 2026 West Virginia primary election. Political action committees played a highly visible role. It was an aggressive version of politics that left many bruised. While voter turnout was low, the election resulted in meaningful change in the state …Read More

Yes, let’s be informed and vote


kathy@h2cstrategies.com Election, Elections, Government & Policy, Legislation, Local Government, State Government, State Legislatures, Uncategorized, Voting, West Virginia

May 12, Election Day, approaches. Early voting is well underway across West Virginia. Politicians, media, business leaders, and others encourage voters to go to the polls, which tend to see less activity during nonpresidential-year elections. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reported a 22.9% voter turnout for the 2022 primary, the last off-year election. …Read More