Agencies & Statistical Resources

State-level Entities and Sources of Statistical Information

West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council

• The West Virginia Legislature designed the Council to represent diverse users of broadband, including residential and business users, from various locations throughout the State.
• https://broadband.wv.gov

West Virginia Department of Commerce

• The overall mission of the Department of Commerce is to promote and preserve the well-being of the citizens of West Virginia by providing a cooperative interagency system that stimulates diverse economic growth and increased employment opportunities. 
• https://commerce.wv.gov

West Virginia Department of Economic Development

• Helping businesses locate to a new site, expand existing facilities, export goods, and provide training to employees.
• http://westvirginia.gov

West Virginia Economic Development Authority (WVEDA)

• Charged with the responsibility to develop and advance the business prosperity and economic welfare of the State of West Virginia through the promotion and retention of new and existing commercial and industrial development.
• https://eda.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx

West Virginia Office of Energy

• Responsible for the formulation and implementation of fossil, renewable and energy efficiency initiatives designed to advance energy resource development opportunities and provide energy services to businesses, communities, and homeowners in West Virginia.
• http://www.energywv.org

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

• Develops and oversees a public policy agenda for West Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities.
• https://www.wvhepc.edu

West Virginia Legislature

• The “Citizen Legislature” of 34 Senators and 100 Delegates represent state citizens in a bicameral body – the Senate and the House of Delegates.  This site provides information relating to the structure, schedules and activities of the Legislature including streaming audio and video, bills status, and the West Virginia Code.
• https://www.wvlegislature.gov

WorkForce West Virginia – Labor Market Information

• Information relating to the Labor Force, Occupational Information, Industry Data, and Top Employers for the state, counties, metropolitan statistical areas, and Workforce Investment Areas.
• http://lmi.workforcewv.org

West Virginia Health Statistics Center

• The state’s official repository of vital records and other health-related data sources to inform planning and policy decisions.
• https://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc

Public Service Commission of West Virginia

• Annual statistical reports for electricity, gas, and water rates and rankings.
• http://www.psc.state.wv.us

West Virginia State Tax Department – Research Division

• Research Division is responsible for analyzing and composing statistical data including severance taxes, Municipal Sales and Use Taxes, as well as creating the Tax Law Biennial Report and the Tax Expenditure Study.
• https://tax.wv.gov/ResearchAndGovernment/RESEARCH/Pages/Research.aspx

West Virginia State Budget Office

• Provides the Governor’s Executive Budget documents, budget bills approved by the Legislature, and revenue reports and information relating to the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund.             
• https://budget.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx

National and Regional Entities and Sources of Statistical Information

Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER)

• Professional organization for regional economics centers across the United States with members from 75+ leading universities and affiliate organizations. AUBER’s annual conferences feature sessions on emerging topics in business, economics, and public policy and allow attendees to connect and network with economic research leaders from peer institutions.
• https://auber.org

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

• An economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.
• https://www.arc.gov

U.S. Bureau of the Census

• The Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency, providing population estimates and demographic components of change, and statistical programs such as the Decennial Census, the Economic Census, the American Community Survey.
• https://www.census.gov    

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Providing national, state, and local data relating to unemployment, the Consumer Price Index, wage data by occupation, and job openings and labor turnover.
• https://www.bls.gov

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

• Providing data relating to Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Spending, Industry Accounts, and a variety of special topics.
• https://www.bea.gov

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

• One of 12 regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Richmond Fed provides surveys of business activity as well as reports and economic indicators for Fifth District and the nation.   
• https://www.richmondfed.org

U.S. Energy Information Administration

• Collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information for topics related to Petroleum, Natural Gas, Electricity, Consumption & Efficiency, Coal, and Renewable & Alternative Fuels.
• https://www.eia.gov

National Conference of State Legislatures

• Represents the legislatures in the states, territories, and commonwealths of the U.S. to foster interstate cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information.
• https://www.ncsl.org

U.S. Geological Survey

• USGS is a primary source of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data.
• https://www.usgs.gov

U.S. Internal Revenue Service – Tax Statistics

• A wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system including the income tax, charitable organizations, and population migration data.
• https://www.irs.gov/statistics

Tax Foundation

• An independent tax policy nonprofit operating since 1937 focusing on research, analysis, and data relating to personal, sales, business, and excise taxes at the state and national level. 
• https://taxfoundation.org