CHAMBER NEWS

The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce is now accepting Ambassador applications through Friday, March 15! Ambassadors are a group dedicated to representing the Chamber, supporting its mission, and engaging with current and prospective members. As an Ambassador, you'll have the opportunity to connect with members, celebrate business milestones, assist with Chamber events, and more!

Benefits Include:

• Valuable networking opportunities
• Free admission to Business After Hours
• Ongoing access to Chamber leadership
• Opportunity to win Ambassador of the Year Award
• Chamber Lanyard to wear at events
• Featured on the Ambassador section on Chamber's website

If you’re interested in joining this group, please fill out the Ambassador application below and email it to Josie McCoy at [email protected]. Applications are due by Friday, March 15. For more information please see the program overview, if you have any questions call 304-525-5131 or email Josie McCoy.

Thank you to Summit Community Bank and regional president Geoff Sheils for hosting last Thursday's Business After Hours at their brand new 5th Avenue location! We enjoyed delicious food catered by Christopher's Eats!

Summit Community Bank is Forbes and Statista’s 2022 and 2023 Best In-State Bank in West Virginia and has been dedicated to the greater Huntington area with exceptional community banking, superior customer service, and cutting-edge digital banking services.

This week, we sit down with Andrew Hines, the owner of Butter It Up, located in The Market in Downtown Huntington. Butter It Up isn't just your ordinary spot for gluten-free breakfast and lunch delights, along with an array of coffee and meal prep options. It's also become a great place for individuals in the recovery community seeking employment opportunities.

Join us as Andrew sheds light on his preference for hiring from the recovery community, navigating and dismantling the stigmas surrounding recovery and offering advice for fellow entrepreneurs interested in fostering inclusivity within their workforce.

Thank you to Reeves Kirtner, Kindred Communications, and presenting sponsor, Moses AutoMall of Huntington.

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, WIN is setting out highlight some of the amazing women in our community with a social media campaign throughout the month of March. We believe that every woman has a unique and powerful story to tell, and we want to amplify those stories! 

If you're interested in being featured, click the button below to access the campaign's questionnaire. Collected responses will be used to create individual "spotlight" posts for those who submit.

Spotlight spots are limited!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lazy, technology dependent, complainers, irresponsible – all words used to describe Generation Z. Lindsey (Millennial) and Vincent (Gen Z), Marshall Rec full time employees, together have experience supervising up to 200 part time Gen Z employees. In this presentation, they will go over the intricacies of managing Gen Z employees in the contemporary workplace. While the reputation of this generation is low, Gen Z has unique perspectives, strengths, and expectations as employees that we can all appreciate and learn from. Equip yourself with the tools needed to navigate and thrive in the evolving landscape of managing Gen Z in the workplace!

Lunch & Learn series generously sponsored by Ohio Valley Bank.

MEMBER NEWS

Developmental Therapy Center is thrilled to announce that the much-anticipated online auction, "Bidding for Kids' Success," is officially open and ready for bids! Explore an array of amazing items up for grabs, from luxurious getaways to unique experiences, all while contributing to a worthy cause. 

Your participation in "Bidding for Kids' Success" will directly impact the lives of children and families served by the Developmental Therapy Center, empowering them to reach their full potential. 

Bidding ends at 8 p.m. on Monday, February 19. Spread the word, rally your friends and family, and let's make this auction a tremendous success together!

Unexpectedly short-staffed? Manpower is here to help! Manpower recognizes that this time of year can be difficult for businesses with staff calling off due to sickness, weather conditions, school delays, vacations, car accidents or upcoming vacations. At Manpower, we’ve been providing temporary staffing solutions to the Tri-State Area for nearly 50 years! 

 

Whether your operation is looking to fill temporary vacancies, grow your team or streamline your recruitment process, we’ve got you covered! 

Why Manpower? 

• Variety of recruiting services to keep your business moving 
• Fill your job openings faster with less hassle 
• Gain a strategic recruiting partner that knows how to recruit in this region 
• Save time, money and effort on training, turnaround time and reduced hiring risks  
• Ability to try-out potential employees before exploring in-house/full time employment 

Representatives from Nucor West Virginia will discuss opportunities for area companies to contract with the steelmaker behemoth during the Tri-State Metal Tech Expo March 8 in Huntington.

The expo is shaping up to be the largest ever metalworking business-to-business events in the region. Companies large and small from 12 West Virginia counties and from eastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio already have registered for the event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

Presented by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC), Advantage Valley, and the West Virginia Development Office, the expo will connect metalworking operations of all sizes with large manufacturers that need their services, while providing larger manufacturers with opportunities to shorten supply chains by sourcing metal parts from local businesses.

“You don’t have to operate a machine shop or welding operation or be a large company looking to source metalworking to participate,” said MAMC Director Derek Scarbro. “Maybe you sell metalworking equipment or supplies, provide powder coating, plating or related services. This event is for anyone and everyone who wants to grow their metalworking business, find new customers or identify suppliers closer to home.”

The free expo will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DoubleTree, 1001 Third Ave., Huntington. Participants are encouraged to reserve tables so they can share information with attendees about what their company needs or offers. Nucor of West Virginia will provide lunch.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact MAMC’s Tanner Drown at [email protected] or 304-781-1688.

For several months, it has been known that a new Appalachian League team would call Marshall University's Jack Cook Field home this summer.

Now, fans of the new Tri-State baseball team know exactly what to call their team. On Thursday morning, Major League Baseball and the Appalachian League revealed that the nickname would be "Coal Cats" which pays homage to West Virginia's place as a leading producer in coal and its importance to the Appalachian Region.

“Is For Lovers Festival,” the beloved Summer tour celebrating music and community under the sunny skies of North America, has revealed Charleston, W. Va., as one of six cities that will host 2024 outings: other cities include Stateline, Nev., Sauget, Ill., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Los Angeles, Calif., and Cincinnati, Ohio.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

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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 [email protected].

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