GOVERNOR TO SHARE STATE’S BUSINESS MESSAGE BEFORE MAJOR CORPORATE LEADERS

WESTON, Fla. – Gov. Joe Manchin on Wednesday will share in person West Virginia’s “Open for Business” message to risk management officials and executives from some of the country’s leading corporations as part of the AIG Risk Management Advisory Board Meeting. Manchin will speak for about 30 minutes and take questions about improvements to the state’s economy and West Virginia’s business climate since he took office in 2005. His topics will include civil justice and insurance reforms, reduction in long-term debt, clean coal technology and the state’s role in national energy independence. Corporations scheduled to attend include Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Dow Chemical, Entergy and Florida Power and Light, in addition to representatives from AIG.