Ready, Set, Grow: The Board Is Set for Chamber-OPOLY! 🎲 | |
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We are excited to announce our 2025 Business After Hours Expo at the Marshall Health Network Arena Convention Center on Thursday, September 25, from 5 - 8 p.m. This year’s Expo theme, “Chamber-opoly: Where Every Move is a Business Opportunity," is inspired by your favorite board games!
This event is open to the public and offers the opportunity to connect with fellow business leaders and community members in a relaxed setting, enhancing your visibility and building valuable relationships in your business. With an expo-style set-up, participating members decorate their booths in accordance to the board game theme, and with Halloween just around the corner, costumes for all attendees are encouraged!
Whether you're launching a new product, expanding your client base, or getting to know our member businesses, the Business After Hours Expo offers the perfect opportunity to roll the dice and grow your network, one move at a time.
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We want to hear from you!
You're invited to participate in the Huntington Regional Chamber’s first Member Insights Survey.
This quick, 5-minute survey is your opportunity to share what’s working, where you're facing challenges, and how the Chamber can better support your business.
We’ll be sending out surveys like this quarterly—and your feedback will directly shape our programs, advocacy efforts, and communications. In short, your voice helps guide our work.
Thank you for being an essential part of the Chamber community!
| | Central City Celebrates 132 Years with Public Art Dedication | |
Last week we celebrated 132 years of history, resilience, and creativity in Central City. We’re proud to honor Central City’s past while looking boldly toward its future, a future fueled by small businesses, local artists, and a community that shows up.
We thank our partners at RenewAll, City of Huntington, T-Mobile through the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program and the Foundation for the Tri-State for making this celebration possible through collaboration, vision, and support.
Gazebo Park is now home to new artwork and renewed energy. Stop by and see for yourself!
| |  | Marshall Health Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Clinic | |
Last week, we had the pleasure of joining Marshall Health Network to officially cut the ribbon on the new Marshall Pediatrics – Barboursville clinic at 143 Peyton Street! This exciting relocation from their Third Avenue clinic brings expanded pediatric care to a more convenient, family-friendly space for our region.
Families came out to celebrate with games, snacks, school supplies, and even a visit from Dr. Marco! We’re proud to support this investment in our community’s health and wellness.
Families are encouraged to schedule annual check-ups or back-to-school immunizations by calling 304-691-8900.
| | | August Lunch & Learn: Digital Red Flags - Bad Marketing Habits That Will Get Your Business Ghosted | | |
Is your online presence turning customers away before they even get through the door? In this fast-paced and practical session, Jimmy Lemon with Bullseye Total Media will break down the most common digital marketing mistakes businesses make—and how to fix them.
From outdated websites and inconsistent social media to neglected Google listings, he’ll cover the biggest red flags that might be hurting your credibility and costing you customers. Jimmy will also open the floor for a live website or social media audit—so come ready with questions and be brave enough to have your online presence critiqued!
| | SAVE THE DATE: State of the Valley set for August 20th | | |
The Charleston Area, Huntington Regional, and Putnam County Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce the third annual State of the Valley, Presented by Meeks Rentals & Leasing, will be held on Wednesday, August 20th. This year’s summit will focus on a topic that is top of mind for employers across West Virginia: workforce preparedness.
Hear directly from top employers who are leading the charge in building innovative talent pipelines, upskilling their teams, and creating career pathways that align with the needs of our regional economy. From apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs to strategic partnerships with higher education institutions that connect people to opportunity, this event will spotlight the solutions driving workforce success. Whether you’re an HR leader, business owner, or community partner, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to help strengthen your workforce and support long-term economic growth.
Tickets are $60 and are available at www.putnamchamber.org/StateoftheValley.
For more information about the State of the Valley event, including registration details and sponsorship opportunities, please visit the Putnam Chamber website or contact the Putnam County Chamber at (304) 757-6510.
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August Business After Hours
Hosted by Guyan Golf & Country Club
| | Wrap up summer at August's Business After Hours hosted by Guyan Golf & Country Club! Join us on Thursday, August 21, from 5-7 p.m., at Meg's Place, Guyan's cabana bar by the pool. Enjoy great food, refreshing drinks, and making connections! | | Join the Jewel City Crawl set for August 23rd | | |
To be involved in the brand-new Jewel City Crawl and claim your space on the map reach out to:
email: jcchuntington@gmail.com
phone: 304-638-5704
Lets make Huntington shine together 💎
| | The Huntington Museum of Art Presents the Annual Hilltop Book Fair | |
Mark your calendar for the Hilltop Book Fair at the Huntington Museum of Art—Saturday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.–5 p.m., $5 admission) and Sunday, Aug. 17 (noon–5 p.m., free admission). Thousands of books will be available, sorted by category and priced to sell: $1 for children’s books, $2 for paperbacks, $3 for hardcovers. On Sunday only, fill a box (provided by HMA) for just $10!
All proceeds support the Museum. Book donations for this year are now closed; please wait until September to donate.
Sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History. Learn more at www.hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701.
| Dolly Dash 5K Race for Reading at Ritter Park, Huntington this Saturday | |
Marshall University’s June Harless Center seeks sponsors and participants for the 3rd Annual Dolly Dash 5K Race for Reading taking place Saturday, August 9th at Ritter Park.
Proceeds from this annual event will continue putting books in the homes of West Virginia’s youngest learners, giving families an opportunity to build a home library that will have long-lasting literacy, social, and economic outcomes.
As a result of the DPIL program, schools receive a better-prepared kindergartener and studies have proven by 3rd grade, child graduates outperform their non-DPIL peers in academic testing by 29%. Statistics also reflect higher graduation rates, positively impacting economic and workforce development and even substance use prevention.
👚 Register to support the cause and receive this year’s commemorative T-shirt – walking or running in the race is not required!
🏃♀️ Register and learn more about the event at https://tristateracer.com/dollydash2025
| Cabell County Assessor Releases New Aerial Images | | Rotary Club of Huntington Announces August Speakers | | |
Looking to make a difference in your community while connecting with local leaders and professionals? Join the Rotary Club of Huntington, WV! Rotary is where service meets friendship — and you're invited to be part of it.
Learn more and get involved: https://huntingtonrotary.org
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Tommie Jo Brode from Venice Group Solutions Releases Book Authentic Workplaces
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After twenty-seven years as an attorney, Tommie Jo Brode discovered a troubling truth: every "victory" in court represented a failure in the workplace. In Authentic Workplaces, she shares her transformation from winning expensive legal cases to helping organizations prevent them entirely.
Drawing from her unique perspective as both a former employment attorney and current workplace consultant, Brode reveals why most workplace conflicts aren't legal problems—they're human problems that escalate due to poor communication, inconsistent leadership, and the gap between written policies and daily practice.
| | Facing Hunger Foodbank Releases Mobile Pantry Schedule for August 2025 | | The Hot Dog Trail launches new prizes with a Liz Pavlovic design | |
The Huntington Area Hot Dog Trail is excited to announce our prizes are getting a new look! Renowned WV artist, Liz Pavlovic, created new designs, and we are thrilled to share them with all you sauce fans! Same concept as the original with a minor edit. Complete 5 stops on the Trail and receive a sticker with the new look. Complete all 9, get the T-Shirt to say you "slaw it all"! Keep an eye out for another annoucement and bonus prizes coming soon!
Check out our blog post, by intern Baylee Parsons, to learn more about the Trail.
| Save the Date: Fit Fest hosted by City of Huntington | | |
Join the City of Huntington and Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District on Sunday September 14th from 2PM to 5PM at Ritter Park for Fit Fest 2025, an event to celebrate the life of Dr. Paul Ambrose and to raise funds to maintain and expand the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health (PATH).
The rain-or-shine event will include a bike rodeo that will give kids and new riders an opportunity to practice safe bicycling habits with obstacle courses and challenges to build skills while having fun, three all-levels bicycle rides will highlight sections of PATH, and theChildren’s Museum will host yoga sessions every half hour to promote health and wellness through simple yet fun yoga poses. The City of Huntington also will sell bicycle license for $1 and provide information about the PATH.
For more information about Fit Fest 2025, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact planningdept@huntingtonwv.gov or call the Planning Department at 304-696-5540, option 3.
Updates about the event also are available at www.cityofhuntington.com/residents/paul-ambrose-trail-for-health/fit-fest/ or www.facebook.com/paulambrosetrail.
| | Midsummer Night Soirée Picnic & Perfume Bar | | Phil Cline Family YMCA hosts Homeschool PE | | CONTACT Crisis Center is hiring for a Child & Adult Victim Advocate for their Cabell County Office | | Mountwest Hosts Alcohol and Drug Counseling Informational Session | | |
We invite you to join us on Friday, August 8th for an informational session about our 1- year certificate in Addiction Studies as well as the Associate of Applied Science in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 12pm
Location: Gallaher Village Public Library ( 368 Norway Avenue, Hntington, WV 25705)
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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
| | The Monday Morning Memo is Generously Sponsored by | | Thank You to Our Trustee Members | | Thank You to Our Investor Members | | | | |
