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Berkeley County asks about data-center tax policy

kathy@h2cstrategies.com April 28, 2026 Broadband, Data Centers, Economy, Energy, Energy & enviroment, Gas and Oil, Government & Policy, Local Government, Tax Policy, Technology

Berkeley County public officials are inquiring about the tax implications of a potential data-center development in Falling Waters, an unincorporated community on the Potomac River. Reporting on April 26, Brad McElhinny of WV MetroNews suggested that Berkeley County could be on the leading edge of counties assessing data-center development. McElhinny reported that Berkeley County sent …Read More

Workforce a Focus in Broadband Deployment

kathy@h2cstrategies.com November 1, 2024 Broadband, Business, Economy, Government & Policy, Technology, Workforce broadband, Technology, Workforce

Telecommunications industry leaders and state and federal officials, meeting October 22-23 in Charleston for the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit, expressed optimism as the federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program promises to deliver high-speed service to the state’s unserved and underserved areas. Summit organizers concentrated on workforce readiness as federally funded broadband …Read More

Debriefing the 2022 WV Regular Legislative Session – Broadband

Brian Skinner April 20, 2022 Broadband, Legislature

By Brian J. Skinner, Esq. In December 2020, Congress included about $45 billion for broadband development grants as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684). While the federal government’s efforts to fund the expansion of access to high-speed Internet is substantial, it is equally necessary for states to employ their own tools …Read More

Debriefing the 2021 WV Legislative Session – Broadband

Brian Skinner May 20, 2021 Broadband, Legislation

By Brian Skinner, Esq. After months of discussion, the legislature enacted H.B. 2002, creating a statutory framework to support, encourage, and expedite the expansion of broadband throughout the state. The bill, passed the Senate unanimously and the House with just one dissenting vote, was signed by the Governor on April 28, 2021, and becomes effective …Read More