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Adam Phillips Joins Advantage Valley, Inc. as Director of Strategic Initiatives
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Sept. 1, 2026) — Advantage Valley, Inc. announced today that Adam Phillips, CEcD, EDFP, has joined the organization as its new Director of Strategic Initiatives, bringing nearly a decade of economic development experience in the Huntington area and a strong background in business development, real estate, site development and business retention and expansion.
Advantage Valley Releases Updated Regional Housing Needs Assessment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (August 27, 2026) — Advantage Valley today released its 2026 Housing Needs Assessment Update during a webinar featuring Patrick Bowen, president and founder of Bowen National Research, which prepared the study. The update provides new data on housing demand, availability, affordability and development opportunities across the region.
The assessment updates the comprehensive regional Housing Needs Assessment completed in late 2023 and compares key findings to illustrate how the housing market has changed during the past three years.
Advantage Valley Launches 2026 “Taste of Appalachia” Series of Holiday Gift Sets, Supporting Local Food Manufacturers
August 25, 2026 – Charleston, WV – Building on a successful inaugural year, Advantage Valley is launching the second year of Taste of Appalachia, a regional economic development initiative supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. The program is designed to help West Virginia food producers reach new customers, increase sales and expand their markets during the holiday season.
Huntington Analytics and Advantage Valley Launch AI Assistant Pilot for West Virginia Small Businesses
July 23, 2026 – Huntington Analytics and Advantage Valley, Inc. are partnering to launch a Claude-powered AI executive assistant pilot designed to help West Virginia small-business owners reduce administrative demands and operate more efficiently.
Advantage Valley Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Waterway Industrial Park Welcoming New Tenant Centauri Ground Support
Charleston, W.Va. (June 26, 2026) – Advantage Valley joined the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce today to celebrate the ribbon cutting recognizing the organization’s investment in the rehabilitation of Waterways Industrial Park. Announced in May, Centauri Ground Support LLC, a joint venture of Sandvik and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE: AMR) will establish a new manufacturing operation at the site through a projected $25 million investment.
Advantage Valley Invests in Outdoor Entrepreneurs Through FASTER WV Outdoor Business Accelerator
June 22, 2026 - CHARLESTON, WV - The outdoor recreation industry is more than a quality-of-life asset in West Virginia. It is an increasingly...
Advantage Valley Welcomes Major Manufacturing Investment to Putnam County
The new joint venture will locate operations within the 100,000-square-foot industrial facility owned and operated by Advantage Valley, Inc. as part of the organization’s long-term strategy to develop and market competitive industrial sites that attract investment, strengthen regional infrastructure, and support economic growth across the Advantage Valley region.
Advantage Valley Partners with Marshall University to Launch Entrepreneurship Microcredential Series
March 25, 2026 – Charleston, W.V. – Advantage Valley’s FASTER WV has partnered with Marshall University to launch a new entrepreneurship...
Advantage valley to host free childcare business workshops in Kanawha and Putnam counties including a virtual workshop, providing information on mini-grants and more, for childcare businesses
March 19, 2025 - Charleston, WV. - Advantage Valley will host a three-part series of free childcare start-up business workshops in Kanawha and...
ADVANTAGE VALLEY TO HOST FREE CHILDCARE BUSINESS WORKSHOP IN KANAWHA COUNTY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON MINI-GRANTS AND MORE FOR CHILDCARE BUSINESSES
May 1, 2025 – Charleston, WV – Advantage Valley will host a free childcare start-up business workshop on May 6th in Kanawha County as part of...
Advantage Valley, Inc. to Host Free Business Certification Workshop in Huntington to Help Small Businesses Access New Opportunities
Charleston, WV – May 21, 2025 – Advantage Valley, Inc., a regional economic development organization serving the nine-county Charleston-Huntington...
Advantage Valley’s FASTER WV to Host Two Business Workshops in Elk River Trail Region and Kauffman FastTrac® Course in Putnam County
Charleston, WV. May 15, 2025 – Advantage Valley, Inc. is bringing two FASTER WV Build Your Business Workshops to the Elk River Trail Region this...