Philippi Covered Bridge Audra State Park Alderson Broaddus University

Barbour County, West Virginia has one of the most unique and diversified business climates in America. This region, rich in Civil War history, hosts businesses ranging from Appalachian hardwoods to technology, innovation, and manufacturing. These businesses combine to support a thriving economy. The county offers an excellent educational base to support family-centered activities and many students, both local and international, attend Alderson Broaddus University, located at the county seat in Philippi.

The Barbour County Chamber of Commerce has the privilege of helping to advance business development in the county, by both expanding current businesses, and assisting new businesses entering the community.

The private dining room at Barb’s Restaurant in Belington was filled to capacity recently by members of the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce and employees of local businesses to hear Jessica Shaffer, above, present an introduction to the use of social media in marketing.

Barbour County Ameriprise volunteer Alex Thomas, left, presented a $ 500 check in support of the 2017 Entrepreneurship Summit at YMCA Camp Horseshoe to Regina Phillips, center, Director of the Horseshoe Leadership Center and Thomas Starr, Executive Director of the Ohio-West Virginia Leadership Association during a lull in the week-long camping program on Monday, June twelfth.

Heart and Hand House, Inc., and the Barbour County Community Garden Market are the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month in June. Brenda Hunt, left, is the Director of Heart and Hand House.  Jody Carpenter is the Manager of the Barbour County Community Garden Market.