THE BUSINESS PARTNER

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Karen Price, Charleston

Government relations lobbyist with Dinsmore law firm, president of West Virginia Roundtable, and former president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association

NEW BEGINNINGS

“I majored in political science at Morris Harvey, which is now the University of Charleston. I worked with the House of Delegates for a while, giving me the opportunity to see the reality of what happened in the Legislature. It was great being able to work with companies, helping them grow, and working towards a better economy for West Virginia.”

HISTORY OF CONNECTIONS

“I worked with the West Virginia Development Office for 14 years. I got to travel around the state and work with companies and new prospects coming into West Virginia. I’ve led the Manufacturers Association as its president, working on legislative issues with companies around the state in regards to taxes, the environment, and other matters. I worked with partners to help set up systems for educating kids in middle schools about opportunities in manufacturing and exploring those opportunities in the state. Now, I’m at Dinsmore. I’ve worked with wonderful people, and it’s work that I love. I just keep moving down this same path.”

GREEN PASSION

“When I’m not working, I love to garden. When I moved into my current home, one thing that struck me was that this house deserved to have gardens, so I gave it gardens. It’s been such a learning experience. Now it’s like I can’t stop.”

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