WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – U.S. Senator
Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today attended the West Virginia Chamber of
Commerce’s 86th Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in
several events with business and community leaders.
First, Senator Capito spoke to the West Virginia Manufacturing
Association (WVMA) Chemical Industry Committee (ICI) about the importance of
the industry, efforts to secure a Hydrogen Hub in West Virginia, and the
negative impact the so-called “Inflation
Reduction Act” will have on the chemical manufacturing industry.
“Manufacturers
play an increasingly important role in our state, and that is particularly true
about the chemical industry and the continued development they create,” Senator Capito said. “We must do all we
can to increase their access to needed resources through critical supply chains
and provide opportunities for growth, not increase their taxes in the middle of
a recession.”
Senator
Capito later joined state and federal leaders for Pure Watercraft’s
announcement that it has executed an agreement with the State of West Virginia
to manufacture its electric pontoon boats in Beech Bottom, W.Va. Pure
Watercraft is the leading direct-to-consumer provider of high-performance
electric boats, and has previously met with Senator Capito regarding future
investment in West Virginia.
“Whether
it’s cruising Summersville Lake, a day at Bluestone Lake, or fishing in the
Cheat River, West Virginia does not disappoint when it comes to a fun day on
the water, and Pure Watercraft understands that. Several months ago, I had the
opportunity to meet with Pure Watercraft to learn more about their vision for
outdoor recreation in West Virginia, and I’m thrilled to see this now coming to
fruition,” Senator Capito said.
“Pure Watercraft’s facility in the Northern Panhandle will help create jobs and
further expand our recreation tourism focus in West Virginia, and we are
thrilled they chose to invest right here in the Mountain State.”
“We
are grateful to Senator Capito and her team for their accessibility and direct
support as we made our site decision,” Andy
Rebele, Pure Watercraft's Founder & CEO, said. “Her leadership
contributed to our choosing West Virginia for our electric boat production
facility. We look forward to working together to build the electric boat
industry from our Northern Panhandle location."
Senator
Capito also joined state officials, business leaders, education professionals,
and economic development officials for a discussion focused on economic
development hosted by West Virginia Roundtable.
Photos from today’s visits
included below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) speaks to the WV Manufacturing Association Chemical Industry Committee in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the announcement of Pure Watercraft’s West Virginia investment in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
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