Supply Chain Expos
Third Annual Tri-State Metal Tech Expo represents opportunity
for companies to grow businesses!
May 19, 2026 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in Huntington
The state and region’s premier industrial business-to-business networking event returns to Huntington in May as the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) and Advantage Valley present the 2026 Tri-State Metal Tech Supply Chain Expo. The expo will take place Tues., May 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marshall University Rec Center (corner of Fifth Ave. and 20 St., Huntington) with setup beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the event or from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. the day before. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTER HEREMetalworking small businesses – machine and welding shops, fabricators, heat treating and powder-coating operations – as well as suppliers to these businesses are invited to participate in the free expo by reserving a table to showcase the goods and services they provide. Representatives of major companies from across the region will attend the expo in search of new goods and services suppliers.
“Events like this help strengthen our region’s entire manufacturing ecosystem,” Derek Scarbro said. “By bringing suppliers and buyers together in one place, we’re creating new opportunities for growth that benefit businesses of every size.”
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities, including special speaking spots, are available. Details can be found in the registration link.
For more information, contact Tanner Drown, MAMC Business Development Specialist, at tanner.drown@mfg.marshall.edu or 304-781-1688.
Supply Chain Expos – Regional Partnership Success!
Since 2019, Advantage Valley has co-hosted fourteen Supply Chain Expos with Marshall University Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) in an effort to link the small business community to large manufacturers and employers in the region. Smaller companies have gained access to the procurement teams at large companies, with the hopes of building a stronger local supply chain. Great feedback continues to flow in from these B2B events, with companies reporting tens of thousands of dollars of new contracts executed as a result of the expos.
Supply Chain Expos ~ 14 and counting since 2019!
1730 + participants attended expos
675 + one-on-one meetings facilitated
Automotive Parts Manufacturing Expo
with Toyota, Sogefi and NGK – 3/2019
Chemical & Polymer Manufacturing Expo
with Braskem, APG, MATRIC, Kureha, Rubberlite, Clearon, DuPont, and Optima Belle – 6/2019
Virtual Steel Manufacturing Expo
with Steel of West Virginia and Steel Ventures – 7/2020
Virtual Steel Manufacturing Expo
with Constellium – 9/2020
Virtual Healthcare Expo
with Mountain Health Network, CAMC, and Thomas Health System – 5/2021
Virtual Defense Contracting Expo
with Northrup Grumman – 5/2022
Virtual Chemical Manufacturing Expo
with Chemours – 8/2022
Virtual Electric Power Manufacturing Expo
with AEP – 4/2023
Virtual Supply Chain Expo
with GESTAMP – 10/2023
In-Person Metal Tech Supply Chain Expo
with Nucor – 3/2024
In-Person Industrial Supply Chain Expo
with a number of prime companies – 9/2024
In-Person Vandalia Health Supply Chain Expo
with five departments from Vandalia Health – 12/2024
2nd Annual Tri-State Metal Tech Supply Chain Expo
with Steel of West Virginia – 4/2025
In-Person Marshall Health Network Supply Chain Expo
with departments from Marshall Health System – 7/2025