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Recently Completed: The West Virginia Coal Economy 2008 - Final Draft in association with WVU

West Virginia Stock Index – Top 20 Employers

This index tracks the top 20 publicly traded companies that do business in West Virginia, and is weighted by number of employees. This index accounts for nearly 50,000 workers throughout West Virginia. Individual company stock prices are weighted by their portion of the 50,000.

Companies included in the index are (in order of employment): Wal-Mart, Massey Energy, Kroger, CSX, International Steel Group, American Electric Power, Sears, DuPont, Verizon, Allegheny Energy, Consolidated Coal, Pilgrim's Pride, Rite Aid, Lowe's, Bob Evans, BB&T, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mountaineer Park, Peabody (Eastern Associated Coal), and Teletech.

This index compares current stock prices to the same data beginning January 5, 2004, and is compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the same time period.

For more information about this index call Christine Risch at 304-696-6251.

ABOUT THE CENTER

Promoting regional economic growth is the Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research's (CBER) primary mission. The CBER pursues this mission by both conducting economic research and providing various business/economic services to the region's public and private sectors.

The CBER's services and products include:

Transportation Research

Environmental Economics

Feasibility Studies

Industry Targeting Studies

Economic Forecasting

Regional Demographic Analysis

Market Surveys and Analyses

Wage and Price Surveys

Fiscal Policy Research

Economic Development Related Research

Economic Impact Analyses.

THE CBER's MISSION:

Formerly part of the College of Business, the Center for Business and Economic Research is now a standalone institution. Standing as a research arm of Marshall University, the CBER's mission is to conduct business and economic research pertinent to the West Virginia and tri-state regional economies; provide related research and service support to College faculty; support University economic development and service efforts; integrate with the business community through direct faculty involvement in research related to the West Virginia and tri-state economies; provide business and economic development support to private and public sector constituencies; disseminate information, research findings, and data; and encourage and support faculty in their intellectual pursuits and contributions.