{"id":3,"date":"2024-04-05T17:08:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-dev\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:20:36","slug":"workforce-and-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic and Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"herdpress-hero\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n\t<div class=\"w-full z-70 relative bg-green\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full mx-auto xl:container px-4 flex justify-between items-center h-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center xl:w-[20%]  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"\/\" aria-label=\"福利理伦 website\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/wp-content\/themes\/herdpress\/images\/m_primary.svg\" class=\"min-w-14 h-12 lg:min-w-[72px] xl:h-16\" alt=\"福利理伦 logo\" 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focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Affairs<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">News &amp; Marketing<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/events.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Events<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/news\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">News Releases<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/brand-resources\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Branding Guide<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">University Marketing &amp; Communications<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/admissions\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Admissions<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Information For<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/freshman\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">First-Year Freshmen<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/transfer\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Transfer Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Undergraduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/graduate-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Getting Started<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tour\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">福利理伦 for Admission<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">福利理伦 for Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Cost &amp; Aid<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tuition\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Tuition<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/types-of-aid\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/cost-of-attendance\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Estimate Your Cost<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/academics\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Academics<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Degrees<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/undergraduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Undergraduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/graduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/professional\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Professional<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">More Programs<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/herdacademy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Herd Academy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Medicine<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Pharmacy<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Resources<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Libraries &amp; Online Research<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/careereducation\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Internships &amp; Career Development<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/colleges\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Colleges &amp; Schools<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/marshallstore\/home\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Campus Bookstore<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/our-research\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Research at Marshall<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/marshall-life\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Marshall Life<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Clubs &amp; Organizations<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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initiatives. Our goal is to be a catalyst for positive change, creating opportunities for individuals, businesses and the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillars of Excellence:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Energy<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity &amp; Forensics<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Aviation<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<div\n\t\t\n\t\tclass=\"herdpress-block wp-block-herdpress-basic-content-media has-white-background-color has-background relative herdpress-basic     \"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n<div\n    data-media-side=\"left\"\n    class=\"group  z-10 relative z-[5]\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"relative w-full mx-auto max-w-440 h-full first:mt-0 mt-8 lg:mt-16 last:mb-0 mb-8\">\n        <div class=\"relative lg:mb-16 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 lg:gap-12\">\n            <div class=\"relative 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px-6\">\n                \n                \t\t\t\t\t<h2  class=\"block__heading\">Economic Workforce Action Learning Team<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n                \n                <div class=\"alternator__content styled-list no-img text-gray-700\">\n                    <p>Our action learning team meets monthly to collaborate on opportunities to improve economic impact in our region.<\/p>\n<p>Action Learning Team Members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alliance for Economic Development of Southern WV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coalfield-development.org\/\">Coalfield Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntington.com\/\">Huntington Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonchamber.org\/\">Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfg.marshall.edu\/\">Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/microcredentials\">Marshall Skills Exchange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/govrelations\/\">福利理伦 Government Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muicenter.com\/\">福利理伦 iCenter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mctc.edu\/\">Mountwest Community and Technical College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cegas\/west-virginia-brownfields-assistance-center-at-marshall-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/partners\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\tclass=\"right-arrow arrow--green arrow--vertical\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t<span class=\"arrow-text\">Additional <span class=\"arrow-nowrap\">Partners<span class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 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border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MMC-Graphic.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MMC-Graphic.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MMC-Graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MMC-Graphic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MMC-Graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Marshall Advance Manufacturing Center\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">Marshall Advanced Manufacturing<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center empowers manufacturers and makers, moving innovative ideas from concept to market with leading-edge equipment and expertise, while boosting company performance and profitability through skills training and quality implementation initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__cta mt-4 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-base font-bold uppercase tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12h15m0 0l-6.75-6.75M19.5 12l-6.75 6.75\" 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https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/Brad-D-Smith-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/Brad-D-Smith-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/Brad-D-Smith-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">福利理伦 IDEA District<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>The IDEA District is a catalyst for synergistic collaborations between academia and industry leaders, propelling West Virginia into a new era of sustainable economic advancement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__cta mt-4 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-base font-bold uppercase tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12h15m0 0l-6.75-6.75M19.5 12l-6.75 6.75\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <div  class=\"w-full lg:basis-[calc(33.333%-1.333rem)] lg:flex-none\">\n\t<div class=\"h-full\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/microcredentials\/\" class=\"card group flex flex-col h-full transition-all duration-300 ease-out rounded-lg overflow-hidden no-underline shadow-none hover:shadow-lg hover:-translate-y-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden aspect-video shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute inset-0 z-1 m-4 border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MSE_microcredentials.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MSE_microcredentials.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MSE_microcredentials-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MSE_microcredentials-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/MSE_microcredentials-768x432.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"福利理伦 Skills Exchange graphic\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">Marshall Skills Exchange<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>Microcredentials offer a targeted and focused approach to learning specific skills. They are designed to provide practical, in-demand skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace or specific professional contexts. This makes them highly relevant and valuable in today\u2019s rapidly evolving job market, where employers often seek candidates with specific skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__cta mt-4 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-base font-bold uppercase tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12h15m0 0l-6.75-6.75M19.5 12l-6.75 6.75\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <div  class=\"w-full lg:basis-[calc(33.333%-1.333rem)] lg:flex-none\">\n\t<div class=\"h-full\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/actnowwv.org\/\" class=\"card group flex flex-col h-full transition-all duration-300 ease-out rounded-lg overflow-hidden no-underline shadow-none hover:shadow-lg hover:-translate-y-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden aspect-video shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute inset-0 z-1 m-4 border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/ACTNowCoalition.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/ACTNowCoalition.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/ACTNowCoalition-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/ACTNowCoalition-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/ACTNowCoalition-768x384.png 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"ACT Now Coalition logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">ACT Now Coalition <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>The ACT (Appalachian Climate Technology) Now Coalition (ACT Now) is a collaboration of key West Virginia cities, economic revitalization organizations, leading academic institutions, and private sector innovators that aims to spur job growth in 21 economically distressed and coal-impacted counties in Southern West Virginia by creating a hub of clean energy and green economy jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__cta mt-4 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-base font-bold uppercase tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12h15m0 0l-6.75-6.75M19.5 12l-6.75 6.75\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <div  class=\"w-full lg:basis-[calc(33.333%-1.333rem)] lg:flex-none\">\n\t<div class=\"h-full\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/aedswv\/small-communities-big-solutions\/\" class=\"card group flex flex-col h-full transition-all duration-300 ease-out rounded-lg overflow-hidden no-underline shadow-none hover:shadow-lg hover:-translate-y-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden aspect-video shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute inset-0 z-1 m-4 border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/SCBS.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/SCBS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/SCBS-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/SCBS-768x480.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Small Communities Big Solutions logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>This event showcases the successes and highlights what is working across the southern part of West Virginia. Each year a mix of community leaders, educators, businesses and public officials come together to network, share ideas and learn what is working well in our state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__cta mt-4 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-base font-bold uppercase tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12h15m0 0l-6.75-6.75M19.5 12l-6.75 6.75\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <div  class=\"w-full lg:basis-[calc(33.333%-1.333rem)] lg:flex-none\">\n\t<div class=\"h-full\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cegas\/mubac.html\" class=\"card group flex flex-col h-full transition-all duration-300 ease-out rounded-lg overflow-hidden no-underline shadow-none hover:shadow-lg hover:-translate-y-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden aspect-video shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute inset-0 z-1 m-4 border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/WV-Brownsfields.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/WV-Brownsfields.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/WV-Brownsfields-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/WV-Brownsfields-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/files\/2024\/05\/WV-Brownsfields-768x432.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content p-5 lg:p-6 flex flex-col flex-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__title text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wide lg:text-xl leading-tight\">West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at 福利理伦 <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__copy mt-2.5 text-base font-normal leading-relaxed flex-1\"><p>The USEPA Brownfields program is a major vehicle for converting derelict land into useful and productive property. The program includes grants for assessment and remediation. 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The team includes Marshall\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Center, the Southern West Virginia Brownfields Center, the Center for Environmental, Geotechnical, and Applied Sciences, Marshall\u2019s Sustainability Department, and the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/economic-development\/contact\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\tclass=\"right-arrow arrow--green arrow--vertical\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t<span class=\"arrow-text\">Meet our <span class=\"arrow-nowrap\">team<span class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"herdpress-block wp-block-herdpress-link-collection has-green-background-color 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