News Releases

June 16 , 2003
West Virginia Roundtable Applauds Passage of Workers’ Compensation Reform Legislation

"The West Virginia Roundtable applauds the leadership of Governor Wise, Senate President Tomblin, House of Delegates’ Speaker Kiss and the West Virginia Legislature on passage of comprehensive Workers’ Compensation reform legislation. We recognize that the current condition of the state’s workers’ compensation system is simply a job-killer and that passage of this comprehensive reform legislation required difficult decisions and actions."
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March 12, 2003
West Virginia Roundtable Endorses Special Session to Address Workers’ Compensation

"The West Virginia Roundtable endorses the Governor’s, Senate President’s and House Speaker’s intent to call a special legislative session to address the state’s Workers’ Compensation system.
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February 5, 2003
The West Virginia Roundtable Supports Senate Judiciary’s Version of Medical Professional Liability Bill, HB 2122

The West Virginia Roundtable is disappointed and concerned by the Senate Finance Committee’s amendments to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s version of HB 2122, relating to medical professional liability.
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January 9, 2003
The West Virginia Roundtable Supports Governor’s Medical Malpractice Proposals

"The West Virginia Roundtable strongly supports the comprehensive and progressive proposals Governor Wise outlined in his State of the State address regarding the state’s medical malpractice crisis.
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December 11, 2002
The West Virginia Roundtable strongly endorses Governor Wise’s efforts to institute meaningful and long-term reforms necessary to restructure state government.

The Governor’s frank discussion with state employees about the need for drastic change is an essential first step toward transforming the state’s operations.
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May 20 , 2002
West Virginia Roundtable endorses national Business Roundtable "best practices" in wake of Enron

The West Virginia Roundtable has endorsed a set of core principles announced by The Business Roundtable (BRT), the national roundtable association in Washington, D.C. The principles were set forth by BRT to help public companies meet their corporate governance responsibilities more effectively. Dana E. Waldo, President and CEO of the West Virginia Roundtable, said the endorsement of the best practices guidelines is critical because the Enron collapse has prompted the public and investors to seek out more information about American public companies and how they operate. BRT President John J. Castellani said the goals of the recommendations included bolstering the current system and increasing faith in America's corporations.
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January 9, 2002
Business, economic development communities unite to advocate implementation of state's A Vision Shared plan

The West Virginia Roundtable was one of 16 business and economic development associations and organizations to unite on January 9 to advocate accelerated and aggressive action to implement the state's A Vision Shared economic development plan. Business leaders from across the state packed a ballroom at the Charleston Marriott on the morning of the opening day of the 2002 West Virginia Legislature as a call to action to encourage the state's policy-makers, economic development stakeholders and citizens to support the plan and help it move forward.
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September 27, 2001
West Virginia Roundtable endorses appointment of Satterfield to head Development Office

The West Virginia Roundtable has announced its support of David Satterfield's appointment to Executive Director of the West Virginia Development Office. The endorsement came the same day as the public announcement of the appointment.
Roundtable President and CEO Dana E. Waldo said Satterfield's leadership abilities will help move the state forward. He also emphasized that the Roundtable has confidence Satterfield's efforts will help advance West Virginia: A Vision Shared!, the economic development plan developed by the West Virginia Council for Community and Economic Development.
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August 30, 2001
West Virginia Roundtable endorses formation of Sunny Day Fund for statewide economic development
The West Virginia Roundtable has voted to endorse the formation of a "Sunny Day Fund" in an effort to bolster economic development in the state. The Roundtable Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the measure at a meeting during the first day of the 2001 West Virginia Business Summit. While a bill to establish the fund did not pass as part of Governor Bob Wise's 2001 legislative package, Wise said the Roundtable's endorsement is critical in helping to make the fund a reality.
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