Empowering Leaders: Leadership Huntington's
Impactful Session at Marshall University 💚
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Leadership Huntington spent their April session at Marshall University!
🟢 We learned about Student Government Association from Student Body President, Walker Tatum.
🟢 Geoffrey Sheils, Board of Governors Chair, discussed Marshall's Shared Governance.
🟢 Bruce Felder, Chief Talent & Culture Officer, shared the intersection of Human Resources and DEI.
🟢 The group got wonderful insight and advice from Marshall University leaders; Dave Traube, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; Jodie Penrod, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ginny Painter, Chief of Staff; and Brandi Jacobs-Jones, Senior Vice President for Operations. Toney Stroud, Chief Legal Officer, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Relations, moderated the panel
🟢 We got to hear from one of our Leadership Huntington classmates - Matt James, Executive Director of Alumni Relations
🟢 Christian Spears, Director of Athletics, gave us a tour of the new Marshall University Baseball stadium and a look at the new Marshall University Softball facility and insight into 'Leadership Math'.
🟢 We learned about championship behaviors that lead to culture building from Marshall University Men's Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie, who lead the 2020 team to a national championship.
Thank you to Marshall University Alumni Relations for sponsoring breakfast and Marshall University Athletics for sponsoring today's lunch catered by La Famiglia!
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Learn Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Workplace Culture at April's Lunch & Learn! 🙌 | |
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Discover the keys to a happier and more productive workplace with West Virginia American Water. In 2022, West Virginia American Water launched the imPACT Team, focusing on Positivity, Accountability, Communication, and Teamwork within their organization. This dedicated team, comprising leaders in Wellness, Safety, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, Communication, and Community Engagement, has spearheaded internal initiatives to boost employee engagement and foster a thriving work culture.
Learn from their experiences and discover actionable strategies to enhance your workplace environment and empower your team members!
Please Note: In efforts to minimize food waste and manage resources effectively, a $15 no-show fee will be implemented for our Lunch & Learn events so we can continue to provide these events free of charge to our members.
If you realize you will no longer be able to attend, please email chamber@huntingtonchamber.org or call (304) 525-5131 to cancel and avoid this charge.
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Did Your Home or Business
Receive Damage From the Storm? ⛈️
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Business After Hours Tonight! 🤝 | |
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Make new connections at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce's April Business After Hours tonight, Monday, April 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the new Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation! Hosted by Marshall University and sponsored by Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC.
This Business After Hours coincides with Bridging Innovation Week, West Virginia's premier entrepreneurship event, April 8-11. The annual symposium advances entrepreneurship-led economic development by providing connection and education to business owners, current and prospective entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur serving organizations (ESOs) throughout West Virginia.
Don't miss this chance to expand your network and discover new avenues for business growth and innovation with local professionals and state-wide entrepreneurs!
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As the region’s leading business advocate for over 130 years and a partner in economic development, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association that promotes a thriving business community in Cabell and Wayne counties by connecting people, places, and resources. The Annual Dinner is the Chamber’s longest running fundraiser and plays a key role in driving these efforts.
By being a part our 2024 Annual Dinner, your business’ support will enable us to continuing serving our mission through:
Connecting Community
o Foster a well-connected and collaborative community of businesses and professionals through networking opportunities, referral systems, sharing and celebrating stories of success, and more
Cultivating Growth
o Serve and assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs of all sizes and stages to support their growth and development through programming, services, and advocacy
Catalyzing Development
o Provide educational resources and support to promote learning and innovation across sectors and support workforce development
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Welcome New March Members! 👋 | |
Comcast Awards $20,000 to A.D. Lewis Community Center to Support Digital Skills Training 💻 | |
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Comcast awarded a $20,000 grant to the A.D. Lewis Community Center to help members of the community with broadband adoption and digital skills training.
Comcast’s grant is part of Project UP, the company’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community partnerships that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers and creators, according to the release.
In addition to the grant, Comcast volunteers joined the Sportsman Channel at the A.D. Lewis Community Center to prepare and provide meals for more than 200 people in need from the Huntington area as part of the Hunt.Fish.Feed. program. Launched in 2007 by the Sportsman Channel, Hunt.Fish.Feed. continues to raise awareness of the ongoing hunger crisis in the United States. Comcast’s support of the Hunt.Fish.Feed. program builds on its long history of community service and partnerships, and aligns with Team UP, the company’s national employee volunteer program.
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Save the Date for Little Victories' Run for the Roses 🌹
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Help raise lifesaving funds for Little Victories Animal Rescue, and have some fun while doing so!
Our spring brunch features:
🌹 Delicious brunch
🌹 Mimosa bar
🌹 Boutique market with lots of local vendors
🌹 Basket raffles
🌹 A rescue dog runway show you DON'T want to miss
Grab your derby hats and join us!
For corporate sponsorship information, email stephanie@littlevictories.org.
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MAMC, Mountwest Launch
In-Demand Career Skills Program ⚙️
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The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) and Mountwest Community and Technical College (MCTC) have responded to industry demand by creating a new career skills program in enhanced industrial maintenance technology. Registration is open for the fall term.
The SMART* (Systems Maintenance, Automation and Robotics Technology) Program prepares students for high-paying jobs maintaining, repairing and monitoring industrial systems in automated manufacturing settings.
Students can earn industry credentials, a one-year certificate degree and a two-year associate of applied science degree and can pursue a career track in one or more industrial maintenance specializations, including automation/process control, electrical, electronics, fluid power, general maintenance, mechanical and motor controls.
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Habitat for Humanity's She Nailed It Competition 🔨 | |
Marshall Health Network Offers Breakthrough Minimally-Invasive Treatment for Patients with Heart Valve Leakage 🫀
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The MitraClip™ procedure is now available at Marshall Health Network to treat individuals suffering from mitral valve regurgitation. The FDA-approved, minimally-invasive procedure addresses valve leakage and improves overall cardiac function.
Marshall Health interventional cardiologist and structural heart specialist Salem Badr, M.D., an assistant professor at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, performed the first MitraClip procedure at St. Mary’s Regional Heart Institute in February followed by the Institute’s second MitraClip procedure in March.
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West Virginia Tri-State PGA Classic at Guyan 🏌️♂️ | |
Have you wanted to watch some great golf live? Come to Guyan Golf and Country Club on Monday and Tuesday for the WV Tri-State PGA classic. Some of the state and region's best pros, accomplished amateurs, a couple standout juniors and even the defending WV Women's Amateur Champ teeing it up. | |
Mountwest Open House & Enrollment Event 📚 | |
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS | |
This Week with The Herd 🤘 | |
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Wednesday, April 10
Baseball vs West Virginia, 6:00pm
Saturday, April 6
Tennis vs App State, 10:00am
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The Monday Morning Memo is Generously Sponsored by | |
Thank You to Our Trustee Members | |
Thank You to Our Investor Members | |
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Please note that the deadline for submissions for "In the News" in the Monday Morning Memo is at
4 p.m. each Wednesday for inclusion the following week. Submitted items will only appear one time in the memo unless discussed and agreed upon with Chamber staff.
Email all submissions to Rebecca Kasey, Director of Marketing, at rebecca@huntingtonchamber.org.
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