PHOTOS: Capito Makes Economic Development Stops

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, made several stops in the North-Central and Northern Panhandle regions of West Virginia focused on economic development.

First, Senator Capito traveled Bridgeport, W.Va., where she met with local leaders, including Bridgeport Mayor Andy Lang, to discuss ongoing economic development efforts and the implementation of grants and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards she secured for the city through her role on the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Second, Senator Capito joined Governor Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and others at the groundbreaking ceremony for Prime 6's new facility in Fairmont, W.Va. Prime 6 is a leading innovator in sustainable wood products and is backed by investor and TV personality "Mr. Wonderful," Kevin O'Leary, who also attended the ceremony. Senator Capito was involved in the early stages of the Prime 6 project, specifically meeting with Kevin O'Leary in January 2024 and others to discuss the possibility of investing in West Virginia.

Last, Senator Capito visited the Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. to address plant staff and management about her priorities on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in the new Congress, including her commitment to driving solutions that can lead to reliable and abundant American energy powered by West Virginia. Senator Capito is currently the ranking member of the EPW Committee, but will serve as chairman in the 119th Congress.

"West Virginia is open for business, and it was great to make stops across several counties to meet with leaders who are at every stage of investing in our state. In Bridgeport, we discussed initial plans to implement grant funding I helped secure for the city. In Fairmont, we broke ground on a facility that has exciting potential to make a difference. And in Moundsville, I had that chance to speak with energy producers about how we can partner together to make sure West Virginia is front and center when it comes to producing America's energy," Senator Capito said.

Photos from today's events are below:

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with community leaders and local officials in Bridgeport, W.Va. on Friday, November 22, 2024.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the Prime 6 groundbreaking ceremony in Fairmont, W.Va. on Friday, November 22, 2024.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with entrepreneur and investor, "Mr. Wonderful" Kevin O'Leary, and Governor Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) at the Prime 6 groundbreaking ceremony in Fairmont, W.Va. on Friday, November 22, 2024.

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