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WVC 5 B- 2 - 3 §5B-2-3. Powers and duties of council for
community and economic development. The council for community
and economic development shall enhance economic growth and
development through the development of a comprehensive economic
development strategy for West Virginia. "Comprehensive economic
development strategy" means a plan that outlines strategies and
activities designed to continue, diversify or expand the
economic base of the state as a whole; create jobs; develop a
highly skilled workforce; facilitate business access to capital,
including venture capital; advertise and market the resources
offered by the state with respect to the needs of business and
industry; facilitate cooperation among local, regional and
private economic development enterprises; improve infrastructure
on a state, regional and community level; improve the business
climate generally; and leverage funding from sources other than
the state, including federal a