Coalfield Blog

Coalfield Development Selects Jacob Hannah as New CEO

Huntington, WV, –Last week, Coalfield Development Corporation’s Board of Directors unanimously approved Jacob Hannah, current Chief Conservation Officer, to be the next Chief Executive Officer of the West Virginia-based nonprofit. Hannah will assume the position effective January 1, 2024.

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Coalfield Blog

We are launching a new podcast!

We have some exciting news to share with you! After years of inspiring conversations and powerful stories on our podcast, “Change in the Coalfields,” we are embarking on a brand-new journey with our upcoming podcast, “Coalfields Reimagined.”

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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $62.8 Million Award to West Virginia Coalition

President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Senator Joe Manchin announced on Friday, September 2 that the U.S. Economic Development Administration has chosen the Appalachian Climate Technologies Coalition (“ACT Now Coalition”) for a package of grant awards totaling $62.8 million, leveraged with another $26 million in match from non-federal sources, for economic development projects in southern West Virginia coalfield communities

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