West Virginia Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 49) CENTRAL: West Virginia is within overnight trucking distance of more than 50 percent of the U.S. population and a third of the Canadian population. PROFITABLE: Business costs are 13 percent below the U.S. average. READY: The state’s K-12 school system received the highest marks in technology in the United States. AFFORDABLE: The cost of living is 4.5 percent below the U.S. average. NATURAL: West Virginia’s 50 state parks and forests offer more than 800 miles of hiking trails and 5,000 acres of fishing waters. GROWING: The state attracted $8.3 billion in new investment and about 23,000 new jobs since 2005. GLOBAL: In 2007, West Virginia companies exported more than $3.97 billion in goods to world markets. POPULAR: 11 million overnight visitors enjoyed the Mountain State last year. SAFE: The state has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. HOME: Low property taxes help West Virginia lead the nation in home ownership. Reader Response 20 www.WVTOURISM.com 49 http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com
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