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Bridge Road Bistro Owner Announces Grand Opening of the Sunset Grill Sandy Call, owner of Bridge Road Bistro in Charleston, WV, has opened the Sunset Grill, a new dining destination in Huntington. “Because I love Huntington, I wanted to provide a hip, stylish and locally supported experience for downtown—somewhere people can go for a unique public or private dining experi- ence,” she says. The Sunset Grill supports the local economy by utilizing locally sourced foods and food products in its menu offerings. The restaurant also features local artists throughout the week. Pickering Associates Grows its Management Team Pickering Associates is proud to announce the promotions of Zachary Campbell to vice president of projects and Mark Welch to vice president of construction. During their tenure with Pickering Associates, both Campbell and Welch have contributed to and managed various successful projects. Both of the new vice presidents are passionate about helping clients attain their objectives and realize their vision, and they do so without compromising schedule or budgetary constraints. As vice president of projects, Campbell will provide lead- ership, strategic vision and guidance to project managers and design professionals on the Pickering Associates team while managing client expectations. As vice president of construc- tion, Welch will provide leadership, knowledge and oversight to construction administrators to deliver consistent construc- tion management services. Clear Mountain Bank Promotes Thomas to Controller Clear Mountain Bank has announced the promotion of Chase Thomas to the position of controller. In this new position, Thomas will oversee the bank’s pri- mary accounting functions as well as the financial anal- ysis for the bank. Thomas began his career with Clear Mountain Bank as a credit analysis intern in 2013 and entered the bank’s management train- ee program. He has served in various capacities during his career there, including his most recent position as Chase Thomas. associate accountant. “Chase will be a vital part of the finance department, and his excellent analytical skills will help guide the bank’s financial decisions to allow us to continue to grow and provide high-quality products and services to our customers,” says Jeffrey Smith, CFO of Clear Mountain Bank.  West Virginia’s Creative Economy Creativity is key in crafting beautiful and innovative approaches to diversifying our communities and enhancing our state’s economy. Tamarack Foundation for the Arts provides vital business skills to more than 1,800 artist entrepreneurs and is cultivating West Virginia's creative economy. Through your financial support, we can continue to grow a thriving arts industry, retain handcrafted traditions, keep young artists in the state, and help others return home. WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM SUMMER 2019 127