CHAMBER NEWS

We are excited the Greater Huntington Candy Cane Trail — a free mobile passport that encourages our community to shop and eat local throughout the holiday season — is back!

This year, the Trail will run from Friday, November 21 through Saturday, December 20. Download the pass for free at huntingtonchamber.org/trail/. Check in at locations, redeem exclusive offers, and earn points for a chance to win prizes, including a $1,000 cash grand prize that will be announced on Saturday, December 20 during the Jewel City Crawl!

Chamber Team Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Tree Sale

The Huntington Regional Chamber team was proud to lend a hand with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State’s Christmas tree sales this week.

Community impact starts with stepping up together, and we’re grateful for the chance to support an organization making a real difference.

Trees are available through Dec. 13 — or while supplies last! Stop by HIMG on Rt. 60 to pick out your tree, support a great cause and bring home a little holiday magic. ✨🎄

CHAMBER IN THE NEWS

Small Business Roundtable Featured by The Herald-Dispatch and WCHS

The Chamber’s Small Business Roundtable received strong regional attention this past week, earning coverage from The Herald-Dispatch and WCHS.

For those who attended the Small Business Roundtable or plan to attend future Roundtable events, we encourage you to complete the survey below. With your feedback, we will continue to make these sessions valuable for our small business leaders.

UPCOMING EVENTS

It's Time for our December Business After Hours

with City National Bank

Join the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce for our final Business After Hours of 2025, hosted by City National Bank. This popular annual gathering brings out many Chamber members and community partners for an evening of networking, connection, and celebration.

Enjoy light refreshments and great company as we toast to another successful year and celebrate the holiday season together.

The Chamber, in collaboration with the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, invites members to donate a new, unwrapped toy.

Don’t miss one of our most well-attended events of the year!

The Women’s Impact Network and Huntington Young Professionals Invites Members to a Holiday Celebration

Are you a Huntington Young Professional (HYP) or Women's Impact Network (WIN) member? The Women’s Impact Network and Huntington Young Professionals invite you to their joint Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Christopher Eats, 3565 U.S. 60, Huntington.

Join fellow professionals for an evening of festive networking, great food and seasonal cheer as we celebrate another successful year of connection and collaboration.

This casual, come-and-go gathering is the perfect opportunity to relax, reflect and toast to the holiday season with friends, colleagues and new faces from across the business community.

All Chamber members under 40 are encouraged to join these committees. If you're interested in joining, please contact HYP Chair Julian Pecora at Julian.Pecora@dinsmore.com and WIN Chair Pagett Kirtley at Pagett.Kirtley@mhnetwork.org to learn more.

Business Birthday: True Soul Boutique Turns 5

The Huntington Regional Chamber invites community leaders to celebrate True Soul Boutique’s 5th anniversary. For half a decade, this beloved local shop has brought style, confidence, and community spirit to Huntington.

Stop by to congratulate the team, shop your favorite looks, and help us toast to five fabulous years of fashion and friendship.

Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Location: 905 4th Ave., Huntington, WV 25701

Time: 11 a.m.

Business Birthday: June Harless Center Turns 25

The Chamber invites you to celebrate 25 years of the June Harless Center advancing educational excellence and innovation across West Virginia. Since its founding, the center has been dedicated to providing educators with high-quality professional development, hands-on learning opportunities and research-based resources that inspire creativity and critical thinking in the classroom.

Over the past quarter-century, the June Harless Center has built a lasting impact through its partnerships with schools, universities and community organizations — empowering teachers and students alike to embrace new ways of learning. As it celebrates this milestone year, the center remains committed to shaping the future of education through collaboration, innovation and a passion for lifelong learning.

Date: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Location: One John Marshall Drive, Education Building 228, Huntington, WV 25755

Time: 3 p.m.

Business Birthday: BDY Studios Turns 13

BDY Studios is turning 13! The Chamber is thrilled to celebrate BDY as they mark 13 years of bringing wellness, balance and community to Huntington. From empowering classes to a warm, welcoming atmosphere, they continue to be a shining example of what it means to support health and harmony in our region. Join us in congratulating BDY on this incredible milestone!

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

Location: 210 11th Street, Suite 10 Huntington, WV 25701

Time: 5 p.m.

State of the Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Join us for an inspiring State of the Chamber event featuring a fireside chat with special guest Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University. At this inaugural event, we will welcome the Chamber’s new Board of Directors, celebrate the contributions of outgoing members, and recognize exceptional community business leaders with special awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off 2026 with a celebration of the achievements and future of our local business community!

• $50 Individual Ticket (Early Bird Pricing)
• $60 Individual Ticket After December 31

Tables and sponsorships are available. Questions? Contact chamber@huntingtonchamber.org.

MEMBER NEWS

Updates From BDY Studios

Bounce, Build & Be Merry!

We are so excited to begin our holiday celebrations with our owner & founder, Katrina Mailloux. Join her Saturday, December 6 at 8 a.m. for a very merry Bounce & Build class at the Huntington Studio.

Utilizing the rebounder for quick cardio bursts and firey core moves, this 45 minute interval-style strength class checks all the boxes. Expect more naughty than nice to get this holiday party started! 🎄🎄🎄

Sign up on our website! BDY Members can join for free, and non-members can drop-in for just $14.

Pilates & Prosecco

✨ Pilates & Prosecco — Holiday Edition! ✨

Join Torie Sizemore on December 12 at 5 p.m. at our Huntington studio for a festive evening of movement, magic, and a little bubbly. 🎄💫

We’ll flow, pulse, laugh, and toast to the season together. Spots are limited, so grab your mat and holiday cheer and let’s have a fabulous Friday evening! 🥂✨

Sign up on our website! BDY Members can join for free, and non-members can drop-in for just $14.

RenewAll Seeking Local Artists for Central City Quilt Trail

RenewAll is sponsoring the reinstallation of the Central City Quilt Trail as part of the America 250 Celebration in Cabell County, in partnership with Cabell County Commission, Coalfield Development, and the Old Central City Association. 

Quilts are art, history, and symbols of community, woven together like threads of hope, needs, and challenges that form a collaborative whole. The upcoming reimagined trail will feature 8-10 murals that blend quilting heritage with contemporary artist interpretations. 

We're looking for artists living near Huntington; prior experience is not required. We will provide training and installation support. 

HOW TO APPLY: Application and additional information available online! 

The celebration our community talks about all year is calling your name… and your ticket is only a click away! Admissions for DTC’s 25th Annual Valentine Celebration are officially live.

Join DTC on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Willow Ridge Events in Barboursville, WV. The evening opens with an exclusive VIP Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a night of unforgettable festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prepare to be swept into an evening crafted for pure delight: a decadent Italian dinner from Rocco’s Ristorante, an open bar, guest games, door prizes, a curated silent auction, and unexpected highlights unfolding all night long. 

Guiding the celebration and keeping the crowd energized are beloved emcees, Matt James, VP of Alumni Relations, and Walker Tatum, Director of Alumni Engagement for the Marshall University Foundation and Alumni Association.

Then the spotlight rises, the music hits, and the competition begins. DTC’s 10th Annual Local Celebrity Lip-Sync Battle returns, putting local organizations center stage in a fearless, high-energy showdown for the crown. And just when you think the night can’t get any bigger… Hometown KISS storms the stage with a showstopping encore featuring Brad Smith, Barry Burgess, Toney Stroud, and Jimmy Lundy.

Tickets are on sale now. Claim your place at the most glamorous Valentine night in the tri-state at https://dtchuntington.org/2026-valentine-celebration/.

Every admission makes a difference. All proceeds support DTC’s vital therapy services for children and adults with disabilities throughout our community.

Let’s make the 25th Valentine Celebration the most unforgettable yet!

The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as an official Toys for Tots drop-off location this holiday season.

Community members are invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to our office in the River Tower at 1108 Third Ave., Suite 300, Huntington, WV 25701.

The Huntington Area CVB, located at 210 11th St, Huntington, WV 25701, will also be accepting toys through Dec. 15.

Together, let’s help spread joy and make the season brighter for children in our region. 🎁✨

The Huntington Museum of Art will present Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but visitors may bring nonperishable food for Facing Hunger Foodbank and warm clothes for Cridlin Clothing & Food Pantry.

Holiday Open House at HMA will feature musical performances; a visit with Santa; shopping in the Museum Store; an art activity in the Education Gallery; and light refreshments.

Also, the exhibit of artist-decorated trees titled “Art on a Limb” will be on view at HMA during Holiday Open House. “Art on a Limb” goes on view at HMA on Nov. 25, 2025, and continues through Jan. 4, 2026. This project is supported with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. This exhibit is presented with support from The Isabelle Gwynn and Robert Daine Exhibition Endowment.

Musical performances will feature Cabell Midland Collegium Musicum at 1:30 p.m. roving throughout the Museum and Mustang Harmony from Martha Elementary at 2:30 p.m. in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium.

“Huntington Museum of Art staff members and volunteers enjoy seeing community members appreciate the artist-decorated trees and festive atmosphere at Holiday Open House,” said Cindy Dearborn, HMA’s Director of Education.



For more information on membership or events at the Huntington Museum of Art, visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.

Austin's has created an Ice Cream Advent Calendar that will include some classic flavors, holiday flavors and surprise flavors!

It will be accompanied with a scratch-off card labeled 1-12 for you to enjoy and be surprised with a mini scoop as you countdown the 12 Days of Christmas.

Order by December 8 and pick-up December 12 & 13!

Join The Rotary Club of Huntington for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6! We'll be at the Cabell County Public Library from 8:30-11:30 a.m. with pancakes and sausage, as well as activities for the kids and photo ops with the man in red!

Thank you to our many sponsors who make this possible each year!

Tickets are available online at https://app.panotix.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-2025

Step into a high-energy, toe-tapping celebration of the season at the Old Crow Medicine Show Holiday Hootenanny — a one-of-a-kind holiday spectacular from one of America’s most iconic string bands.

With their trademark blend of old-time melodies, barn-burning bluegrass and rowdy storytelling, Old Crow Medicine Show turns Christmas cheer into a full-blown musical adventure. The evening even features a brand-new holiday original from their upcoming album OCMS XMAS, out November 21 — a rollicking tale of a bootlegger barreling through the snow in his Chevrolet to deliver moonshine on Christmas Eve.

Part concert, part holiday party and entirely unforgettable, this is the seasonal celebration you’ll be talking about long after the last fiddle note fades.

For tickets call 304.696.6656

Voice of Vision at the Foundry Theater

The doors will open at 6:00PM, the short documentary will show from 6:30PM to 7:00PM, and Blessing Offor’s concert will run from 7:00PM to 8:00PM.

Admission is free.

Blessing Offor—a two-time GRAMMY® nominee and multi-award-winning artist—has been winning hearts with his soulful voice and genuine spirit. His debut album My Tribe (2023) soared into the Top 20 on three Billboard charts, featuring the uplifting hits “Brighter Days” and “The Goodness,” his #1 duet with TobyMac. Named Amazon Music’s 2023 Breakthrough Artist and a Pandora Artist to Watch, Blessing spent much of 2024 touring with Lauren Daigle and made his Stagecoach Festival debut in 2025. Born in Nigeria and blind since childhood, Blessing’s story and music continue to inspire fans everywhere—ever since first capturing national attention on NBC’s The Voice.

Before the concert, we’ll kick off the evening with a short, 30-minute documentary celebrating WVU’s CVRP program, which helps West Virginia youth with vision loss thrive in school and beyond.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, inspiration, and connection with Blessing Offor!

As you begin preparing your 2025-2026 marketing strategy, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore our Sponsorship Investment Guide. This comprehensive resource outlines all remaining sponsorship opportunities available throughout the year.

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and investors whose continued support helps drive the Chamber’s mission forward.

For questions or to discuss custom sponsorship packages, contact Megan Archer at megan@huntingtonchamber.org

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