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More than a Storefront: Women-owned Businesses Create Belonging
More than a Storefront: Women-owned Businesses Create Belonging By: Kaitlyn Fleming, Office & Events Coordinator From a bookstore that doubles as a “third space” to a wine shop built on intention and culture, women-owned businesses across the region are redefining what it means to serve a community. Booktenders and Breathe Wine & Culture Co.…
Read MoreStrengthening the West End through Play: Huntington Children’s Museum
Strengthening the West End Through Play: Huntington Children’s Museum Photos and story by Katie Marshall, HRCC Intern When community leaders started imagining what Huntington needed as the COVID-19 pandemic lifted in 2021, just about everyone agreed: a children’s museum. An idea that started as a conversation among Huntington residents, quickly became a purpose-driven effort…
Read MoreBuilding Community Through Inclusive Employment: Jack and The Bean Coffee and Lesage Water
Building Community Through Inclusive Employment: Jack and The Bean Coffee and Lesage Water By Kaitlyn Fleming Office & Events Coordinator In communities across the region, inclusive employment is moving beyond conversation and into action. Local organizations like Jack and The Bean Coffee and LeSage Water are demonstrating what it…
Read MoreBDY Studios: 13 Years of Wellness, Growth and Community
BDY Studios: 13 Years of Wellness, Growth and Community From Yoga Studio to Multi-modality Wellness Brown Dog Yoga (BDY) Studios has never stayed still—and that willingness to evolve has contributed to the studio’s success, one studio leader said. …
Read MoreHuntington, WV Housing Market: Current Trends and Future Opportunities
Huntington, WV Housing Market: Current Trends and Future Opportunities In 2023, the City of Huntington, WV and the Huntington WV Housing Authority commissioned a regional housing study to assess the availability and affordability of housing across the entire spectrum of household incomes. This blog discusses several crucial insights shared by Patrick Bowen from Bowen National…
Read MoreBlog: How to Elevate Your Social Media Presence
Blog: How to Elevate Your Social Media Presence This blog is inspired by content from a Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Presented by Ohio Valley Bank. The topic of the session was How to Elevate Your Social Media Presence with speaker, Cynthia Krantz, founder of Mezzo Creative. Social media is an essential…
Read MoreBlog: How to Avoid AI Voice Cloning Scams
Blog: How to Avoid AI Voice Cloning Scams This blog was written and submitted by the Better Business Bureau BBB® Scam Alert: New tech creates fake calls and voicemails Everyone knows to look for phony emails – they can appear in your email inbox or even at work. Scammers can easily create messages that appear to…
Read MoreBlog: Digital Marketing Audits – How and Why You Need One
Blog: Digital Marketing Audits – How and Why You Need One Written by Cynthia Krantz, President of Mezzo Creative LLC Digital marketing is ever evolving and your brand has a wealth of opportunities to reach your audience through it. In order to tap into this gold mine, though, you need to be aware of what’s…
Read MoreBlog: Managing Gen-Z: Skills and Strategies
Blog: Managing Gen-Z: Skills and Strategies This blog is inspired by content from a Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Presented by Ohio Valley Bank and hosted by the Marshall University Recreation Center. The topic of the session was Managing Gen Z: Skills and Strategies. Marshall Rec employees Lindsey Peterson, Assistant Director of…
Read MoreBlog: So, What is a Chamber of Commerce?
Blog: So, What is a Chamber of Commerce? You may have seen our ribbon cuttings and giant scissors, or heard about our networking events, but there is so much more to what a Chamber does! A Chamber of Commerce is a membership based non-profit organization that serves the business community. For over 130 years,…
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