Earlier this month, Lynnda and I were in Toronto at the SelectUSA Canada Roadshow. The event is hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Services to encourage direct foreign investment in the USA.

We had a business dinner in Morgantown just prior with our friends from Israel who are looking for a location of their U.S. Research and Development Center. They flew home Saturday after a productive week and meetings with the governor, secretary of state, secretary of commerce and business leaders. The state people, business community and people of West Virginia were helpful and welcoming.

Hosting foreign and domestic companies when they visit our region, we find visitors are always impressed by the friendliness and helpfulness of people throughout the region. It makes them want to re

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