NICK RAHALL FOR CONGRESS

Recognized for his dedicated efforts to promote the diversification of the economic base of southern West Virginia, Nick Rahall's commitment to the Southern Highlands Initiative is helping to support the development of new industrial and business parks to be located within each of the southern coalfield counties. His dedication to promoting high technology development is also clear through his establishment of the Connected Technology Corridors Program, which focuses on the advance of small businesses and entrepreneurial enterprises along major transportation corridors such as Interstate 64 and 77.