MU Center for Business and Economic Research

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Center for Business and Economic Research

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Recently Completed:

Economic Impact Study of the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences of West Virginia

Wind Siting Issues and Policies in PJM States

Taxation of Natural Gas: A Comparative Analysis -Severance Tax Review

Economic Impacts of Labor Supply in Construction of a Gas Processing Plant in Marshall County, West Virginia

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, American Electric Power, Patriot Coal Corporation, CSX Corp., CONSOL Energy, Lowe's Companies, Mylan Inc., Sears Holdings Corporation, Verizon Communications, Pilgrim's Pride Corp., El DuPont de Nemours, Rite Aid Corp., Allegheny Energy, MTR Gaming, Bob Evans Farms, Alliant Techsystems, BB&T, and Darden Restaurants.

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.