{"id":28466,"date":"2025-08-11T10:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=28466"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:06:10","slug":"accelerating-six-pillars-of-excellence-for-west-virginias-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/accelerating-six-pillars-of-excellence-for-west-virginias-economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating Six Pillars of Excellence for West Virginia’s Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
8:30 a.m. Welcome, Dr. John Maher, Vice President of Research<\/em><\/p>\n

8:35 a.m.\u00a0 Overview of the Six Pillars, Toney Stroud, Vice President for Strategic Initiative<\/em>s<\/p>\n

8:45 a.m.\u00a0 What it Takes to Get Deals Done, State Senator Glen Jeffrie<\/em>s<\/p>\n

9:10 a.m.\u00a0 Why Here, Why Now, Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell<\/em><\/p>\n

9:30 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0Solution Drivers in Action Across the State
\nSara Payne Scarbro, WV Grant Resource Center
\n<\/em>George Carico, WV Brownfields Assistance Center
\n<\/em>Paige Reger, WV Career Services Collaborative
\n<\/em>Kent Sowards, Center for Business and Economic Research<\/em><\/p>\n

10:25 a.m. Power in Partnerships: Highlighting the Importance of Collaboration to Score Economic Wins<\/p>\n

Derek Scarbro, Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
\n<\/em>Dr. Josh Baker, President, Mountwest Community and Technical College
\nBrooke Frye, Special Metals
\n<\/em>Stacy Droddy, Toyota
\n<\/em>Michelle Caudill, Nucor<\/em><\/p>\n

11 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Remarks from Congresswoman Carol D. Miller<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m.\u00a0 Breakout Sessions and working lunch<\/p>\n

1:30 p.m.\u00a0 Town Hall-Reports from Breakout Sessions<\/p>\n

2 p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Fireside Chat
\nBrad D. Smith, Marshall University President
\n<\/em>Toney Stroud, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives<\/em><\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.\u00a0 Building Momentum Toward Becoming a Stateup State<\/p>\n

Tricia Ball, Marshall ICenter
\n<\/em>Jake Westriech, Gener8tor<\/em><\/p>\n

3 p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 Closing Comments and Adjourn<\/p>\n

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