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Photo by Seth Stover.
Photo by Main Street Martinsburg.
Photo by Seth Stover.
Future Forward
Progress in the Eastern Panhandle
W ith new growth, investments, expansions and partnerships emerging throughout the region, the Eastern Panhandle is experiencing remarkable growth. Through efforts that help business thrive, education advance and communities flourish, progress is steady in this tight-knit corner of the Mountain State.
Development
Development is largely underway in the Eastern Panhandle, with new projects and expansions that benefit the economy and community.
Development at Shepherd University includes a multipurpose dining facility and new agribusiness center
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at the Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm.
“ The new center will expand what we can do to not only include crop production and farm management but also some agritourism elements and classroom spaces,” says Hans Fogle, executive director of university communications at Shepherd University.
The Mountain State is also seeing new business with HandCraft Services, a health care linen and uniform company, breaking ground on a new facility in Martinsburg and making plans for a second West Virginia location. This expansion will result in 220-230 new jobs across both plants.
Will Anderson, chief experience officer at Hand- Craft Services, says the new facility will also help the
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