CHAMBER NEWS

Here is what you can look forward to at the 2024 Business After Hours Expo:

• Connect with 70+ Member Booths – Explore local businesses, find potential clients or customers, and discover the services you need!
• Food and Open Bar – Enjoy a variety of delicious food and drinks while catching up with friends and making new connections.
• Exciting Giveaways, Candy Bar, and Prizes – Think of it as an adult version of trick-or-treating!
• Fun Theme - This year's theme is fairytales, so expect to see some familiar characters from your favorite movies and stories!

This event is open to the public, so feel free to invite your employees, coworkers, and local friends. 

General admission is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for nonmembers.

Join us for the fourth Meet-Up 64, an exciting collaborative networking event bringing together professionals from Up Next Charlie West, Putnam CREW, Huntington Young Professionals, and Counsel Connections! As the premier networking series in West Virginia, Meet-Up 64 offers a unique opportunity for young professionals to connect and collaborate.

Date: October 29

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: The Garage, 3057 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane, WV

This event is FREE and open to all professionals in West Virginia. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and expand your professional network. We are also excited to welcome Brandon Dennison, Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development at Marshall University and Executive President of Coalfield Development Corporation, as our featured guest speaker.

In this episode, we explore a key challenge that every business faces today - Marketing. Specifically choosing between digital marketing, traditional marketing, or a mix of both. With the advertising landscape constantly evolving, it’s essential to understand where to focus your efforts to maximize results.

Joining us is Amy Frasure, the owner of Bullseye Total Media, an expert in building marketing strategies that drive success. Together, we’ll break down the strengths of both digital and traditional marketing, discuss cost-effective approaches, and offer practical tips for making the most of your marketing budget.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Moses AutoMall of Huntington and our partner Kindred Communications!

MEMBER NEWS

Co-owned by Ariel Barcenas and Shawn Schulenberg, Nomada Bakery opened in the fall of 2019 and focuses on quality organic ingredients with various flavors inspired from South American, Indian, and Appalachian foods. Nomada serves locally roasted coffee, fresh empanadas, baked goods, miniature cakes, soups, salads, and more.

Nomada is open Sunday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To view their full menu, order pickup or catering, visit https://www.nomadabakery.com.

Congratulations to Guadalajara Modern Mexican on their grand opening in Tanyard Station in Barboursville!

Guadalajara's is family owned and specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine from Jalisco, Mexico, and modern Mexican fusion.

This is Guadalajara's second location with the first one located in Nitro, WV.

The Marshall Rec Center is excited to bring back Run the Rec 5k for its second year! Following last year’s success, we’re once again hosting the fan-favorite Pie Chase theme. Runners will compete for pies and other exciting prizes on Saturday, November 11th at 8 am, racing two laps around Marshall’s campus.

The Marshall Rec Center is looking for sponsors to help us make this year’s race even more spectacular, and would love for your business to join! Attached is an updated sponsorship sheet with various levels to choose from, but we’re always open to customizing something special that fits your goals.

To better serve the Marshall University community and makers across the Tri-State, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is offering extended makerspace hours every Tuesday and Thursday until 7 p.m. 

The Thursday extended hours include Tech Talks, informal maker mixers where creative types can share their creations, brainstorm with like-minded individuals and get help with technical challenges.

The Maker Vault will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. other weekdays. Monthly memberships start at $25 per person.



Tech Talk Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. are informal get-togethers where creative types can exchange ideas, learn about new technologies and find inspiration and support for their maker projects, Mullins said. There is no cost to participate.

The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will offer a drive-through flu vaccine clinic on Friday, September 27. The clinic will be available from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM on the department’s parking lot at 703 Seventh Avenue. Patients will enjoy the convenience of receiving the vaccine in the comfort of the vehicle. 

Kathleen Napier, Director of Nursing, commented, “We are pleased again this year, to offer the drive-through flu vaccine clinic for residents of Huntington and Cabell County. The vaccines are offered free of charge, as we want folks to be prepared and protected for the upcoming flu season.” Napier also announced that the after-hours vaccine clinics will continue through December. Clinic dates are Monday, October 7, Monday, November 4, and Monday, December 12 and will be offered between 3 PM until 6PM. All childhood vaccines will be available for children who are uninsured, underinsured, or covered under Medicaid or CHIP. 

For residents who cannot make it to the drive-through clinic for a flu vaccine, may also stop by the Cabell-Huntington Health Department between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. No appointment is needed.

For questions, please call the Cabell-Huntington Health Department at (304) 523-6483.

Marshall University to Host Two Major Career Fairs 💼

Marshall University’s Office of Career Education is proud to announce two upcoming career fairs that will offer students unique opportunities to connect with employers across multiple industries. Both fairs will take place at the Marshall University Rec Center and are open to students and alumni seeking internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.

The first event, the Cyber Security and Cyberforensic Career Fair, will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This fair is specifically tailored for students interested in cyber security, cyberforensics, and related fields. With numerous employers attending, students will have the chance to explore opportunities within the ever-expanding tech sector, connect with industry professionals, and learn about potential career paths in cyber defense and digital forensics.

The following day, the All Majors Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. With over 120 companies from a variety of industries attending, this fair is designed to cater to students of all academic backgrounds. From business and healthcare to engineering and liberal arts, there will be something for everyone. Students will have the chance to meet potential employers, distribute résumés, and explore numerous career and internship opportunities.

Students are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their résumé and dress in business professional attire. Both career fairs are free for all Marshall students and alumni, and no pre-registration is required. Additional resources, such as résumé reviews and career fair preparation tips, are available through the Office of Career Education.

For more information about the career fairs or to view the list of participating employers, please contact the Office of Career Education at 304-696-2370 or career@marshall.edu.

Valley Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Physician Assistant JaQualla Smith to the Valley Health family.   Smith will see patients at Valley Health - KidCare located at 4407 MacCorkle Avenue SE in Charleston, WV. 

Smith is a proud graduate of Marshall University, where she obtained her bachelor's and her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. Her commitment to patient care was evident during her externship at Southern West Virginia Health System (formerly Lincoln Primary Care) in Hamlin, WV. Originally from Huntington, WV, JaQualla Smith deeply understands the local community's healthcare needs. 

The Cabell County Public Library annual Gala, our primary outreach fundraiser, will be held October 26 at the Cabell County Public Library Main Branch at 6:00 p.m. For tickets call 304-528-5700 or visit our website at http://cabell.lib.wv.us.

Join us as we bring a Vampire inspired Gala home to our Main Library in downtown Huntington. Make sure you are prepared to dance the night away in your costume or cocktail attire of choice. This fabulous evening will feature great food, drinks, a live DJ, dancing, entertainment, and decorations to die for. It will certainly be a night to remember! 

The Cabell County Public Library serves eight libraries across the county. In 2022, over 198,000 customers walked through the doors of our libraries, over 9,700 individuals have used our meeting rooms, and almost 32,000 children and over 4,000 adults attended programs. Schools visited our libraries over 600 times. Our libraries are the heart of our communities. 

Funds from the gala will support a wide variety of library needs such as programming for both children and adults. Corporate table sponsorships are encouraged and individual tickets are available for $150 per person. 

For reservations or additional information call 304-528-5700, or to purchase tickets online visit our website at cabell.lib.wv.us or on our Facebook page at bit.ly/ccpl_fb 

Five of the 19 surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, a one-time missionary order that ran a leper colony on an island south of France, discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, accidentally killed the other fifty-two residents of the convent with her tainted vichyssoise while they were off playing bingo with a group of Maryknolls.

Upon discovering the disaster, Mother Superior had a vision in which she was told to start a greeting card company to raise funds for the burials. The greeting cards were an enormous success and, thinking there was plenty of money, the Reverend Mother bought new TVs for the convent, leaving her with no money in the kitty to pay for the last four burials. With the deceased nuns on ice in the deep freeze, they decide to stage a variety show in the Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium to raise the necessary amount.

Participating in the project are Mother Superior Mary Regina, a former circus performer who can not resist the spotlight; her competitive but dignified rival, second-in-command Sister Mary Hubert; Sister Robert Anne, a streetwise nun from Brooklyn; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is determined to be the world's first ballerina nun; and wacky, childlike Sister Mary Amnesia, who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. The entertainment that they present includes solo star turns, madcap dance routines, and an audience quiz.

You'll have an amazing time!

Friday, September 27th, 2024 @ 7:30PM

Saturday, September 28th, 2024 @ 7:30PM

Sunday, September 29th, 2024 @ 2:30PM

The Huntington Museum of Art will highlight the Bill of Rights by Paul M. Levy exhibit as part of its 4th Tuesday Tour Event on September 24, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The free event will include a stepping performance by Sisters on the Rise; Regina Jones artwork available for purchase; food by Mammus’ Kitchen and Catering; an informational table from The League of Women Voters; and an example of a voting machine courtesy of the West Virginia Secretary of State.

Get ready for high-flying fun as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their victorious return to the Charleston Coliseum! This is your chance to witness the world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball LIVE as they bring their signature SPINS, DUNKS, and SLAMS to the court, taking on their determined rivals, the Washington Generals, on Saturday April 12th at 2pm.

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