HUNTINGTON – Anyone who cares about West Virginia should pay close attention to our upcoming congressional redistricting, where the Mountain State will go from three members in the U.S. House of Representatives to two.
Rep. Carol Miller is well positioned as our congresswoman to help us here at home. Through the Ways and Means Committee, West Virginians and their businesses have a much-needed seat at an important table to effect positive change and work to create new opportunities.
While the infrastructure negotiations in Washington might have pivoted to include a broader group of negotiators, West Virginia’s senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito, deserve recognition for the progress and achievements made toward striking a bipartisan infrastructure deal.
While I understand the frustration with higher electricity rates and the recent loss of electricity from the ice storm earlier this year, bashing AEP does little to lower electricity rates, improve service or explain the nature of their responsibility to electrify our communities.
Sure, it may be unconventional, but judge the man on what he does, how he helps and the total number of hours he works, not the typical clock punching that often produces mediocre results and fails to serve the public in the modern 24/7 world that we now live in.
From economic destruction to a necessary detachment from family and friends, it is clear that we are living in unprecedented times that no one could have anticipated, expected or prepared for.
HUNTINGTON – HuntPAC, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee, unanimously has voted to endorse Justice Tim Armstead and Justice John Hutchison for re-election as well as Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit to the West Virginia Supreme Court.
CHARLESTON – While attempting to diminish the work of labor unions using absolutely no facts or research, Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Bill Bissett said: “Recognizing self-interest allows one to better understand why you are doing what you are doing.” Indeed. But, let's look closer.
What does Right To Work mean for West Virginia? In a recent HADCO meeting, I asked a site selection expert if West Virginia’s passage of Right To Work was a factor in our region being considered by his company. He answered bluntly, “We would have never considered West Virginia without passing Right To Work.”
Beyond the shouts of the mob through social media, we need to take the time to lift up those who are working to make our state a better place. We do not have to agree with other, but it would help if we would try to find ways to work together when we can.
While the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce does many things, such as advocating for our membership and promoting opportunities in our region, this position has given me greater insight related to a question that I have asked myself throughout my career — How do we make West Virginia a better place to live, work and thrive?
HUNTINGTON – HuntPAC, the Political Action Committee for the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, has announced its endorsements for candidates for two statewide races in next month's general election.
HUNTINGTON – Recetntly appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart will be the keynote speaker at the annual Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce dinner May 22, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 1 Center Plaza, in Huntington.
HUNTINGTON — HuntPAC, the Political Action Committee for the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, has announced its endorsements for candidates running for office in the 2018 Primary Election.
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington attorney says the spotlight on sexual harassment or assault accusations suggests that “now is a good time for companies to examine whether they are providing a safe workplace for their employees.”
CHARLESTON – In today's global economy, adequate, efficient and effective infrastructure is one vital component of successful economic development. Economic opportunities are increasingly related to the mobility of people, goods and information.
HUNTINGTON – The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with BrickStreet Insurance, will present a seminar about the 2017 Safer Workplaces Act.
CHARLESTON – CNBC has ranked West Virginia as the worst state for business in 2017, and state leaders have varying reactions to it. Gov. Jim Justice blames it on inaction by the state Legislature, while business leaders take a more pragmatic approach.
