Energy's Impact On The Tri-State Region: Ten years ago, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia were in the midst of a decades-long slump that saw a generation's worth of talent leave the area. Today, all three states are enjoying a reversal of fortunes, thanks in part to development in the Marcellus and Utica shales. Hear about the economic boost that the oil and natural gas sectors are delivering to the region.

  • J. Keith Burdette, cabinet secretary at West Virginia Department of Commerce; and
  • Andrew R. Thomas, executive-in-residence at the Energy Policy Center of Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.