By Katelyn Aluise, HD Media
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Building and Construction Trades generated an estimated $8.1 billion economic impact between 2022 and 2023, according to a report from the Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research.
Justin Williams, director of the Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT-WV), said the union represents about 24,000 construction workers across the state in 15 different craft areas, including highway, industrial, commercial, residential, electrical and other types of work.
He said WVBCT contracted Marshall University to complete the study to show its worth to the state, between direct wages and deductions going into health care and pensions, its philanthropic events and participation with partner contractors.
