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Both the City of Huntington and Cabell County are facing a critical housing shortage, according to a recent housing needs assessment. Patrick Bowen, President of Bowen National Research, said the study shows a need for affordable housing across all income levels. The study showed a need for new residential housing as well as rental units.
The first statewide annual conference to focus on the strategic issues around building Black businesses in Appalachia will take place Monday, April 8 at Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington. Alan Letton, a visiting scholar at Marshall and director of the new Center for Economic and Community Development in Black Appalachia and Isolated Communities, is organizing "Seeds for Growth: Building Black Business in West Virginia." The one-day event is part of the week-long Bridging Innovation Conference and will feature engaging speakers, focused panel discussions, and networking oppo...
James Crenshaw, senior maintenance engineer with Nucor Steel West Virginia, said Friday's Metal Tech Expo in Huntington offered a chance to talk to local companies about becoming contractors and vendors for the large steelmaker’s new plant, which is under construction in Mason County. Representatives from more than 100 companies of all sizes attended the metalworking business-to-business event in Huntington, West Virginia sponsored by Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC), Advantage Valley and the West Virginia Development Office.
James Crenshaw, senior maintenance engineer with Nucor Steel West Virginia, said Friday's Metal Tech Expo career fair in Huntington offered a chance to talk to local companies about becoming contractors and vendors for the large steelmaker’s new plant, which is under construction in Mason County. Representatives from more than 100 companies of all sizes attended the metalworking business-to-business event in Huntington, West Virginia sponsored by Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC), Advantage Valley and the West Virginia Development Office.
Representatives from Nucor Steel West Virginia will discuss opportunities for area companies to contract with the company during the Tri-State Metal Tech Expo March 8, 2024 in Huntington. Also, the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) is hosting the Minority Business Expo at the Ranson Civic Center on April 4, 2024.