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 internationally-acclaimed West Virginians will present their popular West Virginia Set during the Annual Banquet Meeting of the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 23rd in the Blue & Gold Room of Heiner Hall on the Alderson Broaddus University campus.

 

The familiar keyboard music of popular local musician Rick Kennedy will provide a pleasing background to this year’s Annual Banquet of the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.  The banquet honors House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and employees of Chamber members who have provided faithful service for 25 years or more.

Allegheny Insurance and Kaiser’s Coffee & Candy are the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month in April.  Amber Higgins, left, is a licensed property and casualty agent in the Philippi office of Allegheny Insurance. Joseph Kaiser III is the owner, along with his wife, of Kaiser’s Coffee and Candy, Inc.