Editorial: Retail center, MAMC point to economic recovery in Highlawn (Opinion)
If all goes well, Interstate Commercial Real Estate Services will have all the zoning and land use permits it needs before the end of the year to begin construction on a retail development in Huntington’s Highlawn neighborhood to be anchored by a Kroger Marketplace.
Construction underway on Coalfield Development’s Black Diamond project
“Our mission is measured in people, place, and prosperity,” said Coalfield Development CEO Jacob Hannah, as the nonprofit begins transforming the long-vacant Black Diamond Factory into a center for social enterprise and workforce training.
Work underway to revitalize former manufacturing facility in Huntington
The revitalization of an abandoned manufacturing facility is underway in Huntington.
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority releases Impact Report
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), and its entrepreneurial program the WV Hive, recently issued its inaugural 2024 Regional Impact Report showcasing its substantial accomplishments throughout the New River Gorge Region and Southern WV.
Smart conservation: How technology can power West Virginia’s resilient future
In the heart of Central Appalachia, West Virginia stands at a pivotal crossroads where innovation, restoration and economics have an opportunity to converge.
Building Brighter Futures: ACT Now Coalition Shares Insights at 2024 Small Communities Big Solutions Conference
The ACT Now Coalition took the stage during the Problem Solving Collaborative Sessions Panels at the 2024 Small Communities Big Solutions Conference in Princeton, WV to share insights on building brighter futures for Appalachian communities.
Coalfield Development CEO Jacob Hannah Shares Remarks from White House Panel
I was asked to speak on a panel at The White House regarding Rural Development in Appalachia as it relates to all the catalytic funding that is underway.
ACT Now Spotlight – Resources for Community Revitalization & Key Priorities
Welcome to the ACT Now Spotlight! Resources for Community Revitalization & Key Priorities.
Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center to occupy former ACF building
The site will soon be home to the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, formerly known as the Robert C. Byrd Institute. During an event at the building on Tuesday, the center received an award of $550,221 from the Rural Development branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the expansion of programs at the Advanced Manufacturing Center.