Our Blog is a reflection of the endeavors of Coalfield Development, its social enterprises and the passion of our people through courage, creativity and community to rebuild the Appalachian economy from the ground up.
On Friday September 3 at 4:00 PM, leaders and team members from Coalfield along with representatives from the town of Fort Gay, Housing Authority of Wayne County, Wayne County Economic Development Authority and the Wayne County Community Services Organization will gather to celebrate the official start of the old High School’s renovation.
On Friday, July 24, the Coalfield Development crew gathered at West Edge for our Coalfield Council Day event, a once-monthly occurrence where the Coalfield Development team mingles and makes strides in personal and professional development.
Last Friday’s Council Day celebration was no exception as we made time to reflect, converse, and bond with our colleagues.
The National Endowment for the Arts has approved Coalfield Development, in partnership with the City of Huntington, for a grant in the amount of $100,000 through the Our Town Program.
It all started about 9 months ago when my boss asked me to attend some group meetings with a large non-profit funder and several other non-profits.
Today, our CEO Brandon Dennison participated as a witness in a Congressional Committee hearing titled Jumpstarting Main Street: Bringing Jobs & Wealth Back to Forgotten America.
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