New Economy Ready

“As more and more manufacturing jobs are sent overseas, business will be looking for the kind of capital that can’t be exported – our intelligence and our creativity. This highly skilled workforce can work for anyone from anywhere in the world. They choose to live communities with a high quality of life and economic development follows them. There is no better place in the world to live than Huntington.”

-Mayor David Felinton

• Provide incentives for entrepreneurs and small businesses to operate in the city.
• Promote Huntington to professionals in creative and scientific fields.
• Improve and promote the City’s Rapid Response business permit process
• Develop the Old Main Corridor as an entertainment and culturally creative venue for residents and students.
• Work with Marshall University to attract students and keep graduates working in Huntington.
• Obtain a Weed and Seed grant to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe.