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Ascend West Virginia Expands Into Fourth Community

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend West Virginia, the nation's premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the Greater Elkins community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV will welcome a new group of adventurers to the state's Potomac Highlands, offering them more than $20,000 in incentives—and a path to making "Almost Heaven" home. Greater Elkins joins a lineup of other communities that have welcomed nearly 150 new West Virginians while maintaining a 98% retention rate.

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  • CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend West Virginia, the nation's premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the Greater Elkins community to the program.
  • "The incredible success of Ascend WV shows just how appealing our quality of life is to professionals, whether or not they have previous connections to West Virginia," West Virginia University President Gordon Gee said.
  • Beginning today, Ascend West Virginia is accepting applications for Greater Elkins Area, as well as the Morgantown Area, Eastern Panhandle and Greenbrier Valley.
  • "The trajectory of this program is a testament to the growing interest and positive buzz around West Virginia," said Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism.