Allevard-Sogefi Dedicates Plant
A Wayne County automotive part manufacturer celebrated Wednesday not only its survival but its ability to adapt and move forward during challenging economic times.   Read more...


American Foundation for the Blind Expands
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the national organization to which Helen Keller dedicated her life, announced the expansion of AFB TECH in Huntington, West Virginia.   Read more...


Japanese Firm Opens in Barboursville
Half a dozen new high tech jobs are coming to Cabell County as a highly specialized die-cutter machine shop opens in Barboursville.   Read more...


New Plant to Open in Cabell County
Japan-based manufacturer Nippon Tungsten will invest $2.4 million, is expected to create six jobs initially, and is scheduled to be in operation by May 2010.   Read more...


HADCO Lays Foundation for Growth
In more ways than one, 2010 brings new beginnings for the Huntington Area Development Council, but they come with a healthy dose of been-around-the-block wisdom and hindsight.   Read more...


$25 Million Funding for Marshall University Applied Engineering Complex
Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, announced Marshall University will receive $25 million for the construction of a second engineering facility.   Read more...


Tri-State Airport Construction Plans Advance
Tri-State Airport's main runway will extend to 7,017 feet; crosswind runway will become a taxiway.   Read more...


KineticPark Vision Revisited
HADCO and the City of Huntington are working together to make KineticPark a reality   Read more...


Tri-State Airport Boardings Increase
Airport sees highest boardings in 20 years   Read more...


HADCO Succession Plan Announced
HADCO President Gerald McDonald announces resignation; Marc Sprouse selected to succeed.   Read more...


Tri-State Airport Experiences Growth; Expansion Projects Underway
Tri-State Airport has been deemed the sixth-fastest growing airport in the continental United States   Read more...


Foundation for the Blind to Expand Huntington Location
The American Foundation for the Blind will more than double their Huntington staff this summer.   Read more...


'The Economic Report' TV news show features Huntington business
Rubberlite, Inc. is featured in the national television program, "The Economic Report" with Greg Gumbel. The company is included in the show's Focus on Business series on Leading Developments in U.S. Manufacturing for the 21st Century.   Read more...


Canadian Trade Mission Announced
The Huntington Area Development Council (HADCO) recently hosted a luncheon for local companies interested in participating in a trade mission to Canada.   Read more...


Museum to Break Ground on Addition
The Huntington Museum of Art plans to break ground this month on a new gallery expansion. Funding for the gallery was provided by Gwynn Daine, who died in 2004.   Read more...


HADCO Contributes to MU Research
Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR) receives contribution   Read more...


State Scholars Initiative Announced in Cabell County
Business volunteers to address students   Read more...


Benedum Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant
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Biotech Incubator Gets $150,000 Boost
Verizon provides a $150,000 grant in support of HADCO's efforts to assist new technology-based startup businesses.   Read more...


Alcon Announces Expansion
Alcon Research, Ltd. announced plans to build a second plant in Cabell County and add 350 jobs within the next 10-15 years.   Read more...


Partnering with Marshall University
Construction begins on bio-tech incubator   Read more...


Forbes Rating
Magazine recently cited the Huntington area to have the lowest cost of living in the U.S. for communities its size.   Read more...


Allevard-Sogefi Expands
The facility will add a new filter plant at their current location in the A. Michael Perry Prichard Industrial Park.   Read more...


Tri-State Airport adds direct flight to Tampa area
Allegiant Air has a new direct flight from Tri-State Airport to the Tampa, FL area...   Read more...


Airport pursues shell building
The Tri-State Airport Authority and HADCO are teaming up to pursue more jobs in the region...   Read more...


State's global appeal touted at conference
HADCO hosted the West Virginia Economic Development Council's fall conference in Huntington...   Read more...


Forensics at MU gets $2 million
About $2 million in federal money will be a major boost for Marshall University's forensics center...   Read more...


HADCO having busy month
HADCO has made a couple of big announcements, is expanding its offices and has received it's third reaccreditation from IEDC...   Read more...


10 banks agree to extend loan pool
The Huntington Area Development Council announced today that 10 local area banks have agreed to expand HADCO's Loan Pool from $10 million to $20 million.   Read more...


New airline flights announced
Allegiant Air announced new twice-weekly service from Tri-State Airport to Fort Lauderdale...   Read more...


Sitel honored by WORKFORCE West Virginia
Sitel was named Employer of the Year by WORKFORCE West Virginia and honored at a conference....   Read more...


Marshall University adds orthopedic residency
Gov. Joe Manchin announced Wednesday the approval of an orthopedics residency program at MU's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine...   Read more...


Medical center plans unveiled
For doctors, the new East Hills development is an opportunity to invest in some property, rather than leasing it...   Read more...


Women's wear retailer adds to Pullman Square's momentum
New retail is added to downton Huntington's Pullman Plaza...   Read more...


Prichard facility discussed
A new intermodal facility is proposed for the Prichard area...   Read more...


Officials break ground on Commerce Park building
Job development officials broke ground yesterday on a building in the West End of Huntington that will provide space for companies looking to expand....   Read more...


Parking garage planned at airport
The addition of a new airline and an increase in passenger boardings has created new opportunities for Tri-State Airport...   Read more...


Film to have major impact on university
With production of "We are Marshall" wrapping up and people's excitement building to see it on the big screen...   Read more...


Biotech 'happy hours' bring faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs together
Several Entrepreneurs, researchers and faculty gethered Wednesday at the Forensic Science Center for a Biotech Happy Hour...   Read more...


MU to highlight biotech efforts at conference
Marshall University's efforts to attract biotechnology businesses to the Tri-State will be on display in Lexington, Kentucky...   Read more...


New cancer center easier for patients
At the time many people enjoyed a quick lunch on Monday, Mark Justice was busy fighting his second bout with colon cancer as he received a chemotherapy treatment...   Read more...


Incubators can create jobs in other fields
When other areas of the country provided space and equipment for researchers to develop new and marketable technology, high-paying jobs usually followed...   Read more...


Hopes high for incubator at tech park
Area leaders say they plan to soon turn a vacant lot atop a hillside in KineticPark into a high-tech job producer...   Read more...


Amazon.com adds 100 jobs
Online retailer Amazon.com will hire an additional 100 full-time customer service positions at the Huntington call center...   Read more...


Local business leaders explore biotech efforts
Looking to feed off the strengths of both Marshall University and the Tri-State's health care system, local business leaders explore possible future biotechnology efforts...   Read more...


Marshall students pioneer biotech venture
Marshall University students Derek Gregg and Justin Swick have secured more than $500,000 of startup capital to commercialize a DNA production system...   Read more...


Leaders work to build biotech industry
Leaders in the local business community and Marshall University hope to bring the Huntington area to the attention of biotechnology companies across the globe...   Read more...


Marshall, HADCO form Biotech Alliance
Marshall University and the Huntington Area Development Council signed an agreement on Wednesday to cooperat in developing the region's biotech industry...   Read more...


MU ready to market biotech potential
Scientific research at Marshall University drew the attention of people with money to invest in biotechnology businesses during the BIO2004 trade show this week in San Francisco...   Read more...


 




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