Virtual workforce development event set for April 29 HUNTINGTON â The Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia, along with Coalfield Development and the West Virginia Community Development Hub are set to host the Small Communities, BIG Solutions workforce development quarterly meeting. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, April 29, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. and will focus on workforce development in southern West Virginia. The event will feature speakers and presentations as well as brainstorming and a live survey session. The working group conversation will focus on jobs, education, training and workforce development by coming up with #WVSolutions to the challenges faced throughout southern West Virginia.