Celebrating the kickoff of the HubCAP Mon Forest Towns program
We are excited to be working alongside the residents of six Mon Forest towns – Cowen, Elkins, Franklin, Marlinton, Petersburg, and White Sulphur Springs – as they participate in The Hub’s Communities of Achievement Program (HubCAP)! HubCAP offers towns a time-tested curriculum to accelerate community-led economic development.
Regional recreation economy initiative gains new ground – congratulations to Mon Forest Towns!
The Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP) is a collaborative, regional effort between ten communities throughout the Monongahela National Forest and is supported by the US Forest Service (USFS), USDA Rural Development (USDA RD), and West Virginia University (WVU).
Completed historic building redevelopment project is a welcoming beacon in the city of Hinton
Hinton’s oldest standing residential structure, The Campbell Flannagan Murrell House Museum, built circa 1875, has recently gone through more than the obvious facelift.
Matewan’s hard work continues to pay off with a $1.7 million award for downtown revitalization
We have had the privilege of working with Matewan residents and local partners and have continuously seen how their diligence, thoughtfulness, spirit and drive has never wavered and has been a primary factor in their many achievements that have continued to build over the years.
Richwood is booming! 16 small businesses lead the charge
With new businesses seemingly popping up every day, it is a very exciting time in Richwood, a community that has known struggles for years.
Princeton community makes progress by leaps and bounds
Programs with The Hub are always rewarding, productive and inspiring. My journey with strategic community development began with the Blueprint Communities program in 2013 with an excellent team of people from my hometown of Princeton, WV.
Momentum in Hinton! Town celebrates moving “Full Steam Ahead”
The community recently came together to talk business, growth, development, successes, and collaborations at a celebration hosted by the Hinton Full Steam Ahead team, a community-led initiative started by the a group working under The Hub’s HubCAP (Communities of Achievement) program.
Creative collaboration leads to promotion, fundraiser for Whitesville community project
When you’re working on a major project for your community, it can often take many months and even years. There is something that can take away some of the challenges encountered in the pursuit of this achievement: collaboration.
See how Princeton is creating a business-friendly community
Creating and supporting a thriving business-friendly community takes a lot of time, effort, and a 360 degree approach.
Hinton starts up a community conversation to get things done
With a month of community conversations in the books, Hinton’s newly organized “Chat & Chew” is seen as a success in bringing people together to discuss ideas, projects, and current happenings.
