The Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce’s job creation and innovation public policy known as, “Project Launchpad,” will be up for debate today at the West Virginia Legislature.

This legislation would revive, renew and rebuild West Virginia’s business climate and create abundant job opportunities. It addresses new technology benefits for existing businesses and the student loan debt crisis, which are critical issues affecting our state.

Today is a very important day for “Project Launchpad,” as it comes before the Senate Economic Development Committee (Senate Bill 312) at 1 p.m. and the House Small Business Committee (House Bill 4343) at 2 p.m.

These committees MUST pass this bill today in order for it to stay alive in the legislative process.

By acting now, we can secure a brighter economic future for our state – for all West Virginians.

The contact information for the members of the committees debating “Project Launchpad” today are available HERE and HERE.

We encourage those that support an innovative approach to job creation, talent retention and attraction to contact these committee members and let them know you support “Project Launchpad.”

With “Project Launchpad,” the current workforce, our children, and our grandchildren will have the opportunity for good jobs, with good wages, in the promising industries of the future – right here in West Virginia.