Business For Week Of 06-30-2008: BesTitle Agency, Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces BesTitle Agency, Inc., located at 618 Tenth St. in Huntington, as the Business of the Week for the week of June 30, 2008. BesTitle Agency is a full-service title insurance agency that handles both residential and commercial transactions throughout the tri-state area and Kanawha River valley.

    

     In addition to traditional title search and closing services, the agency offers Certificate of Title to proposed purchasers, home equity searches, foreclosure certificates and all types of non-insured title searches. The agency is owned by Thomas L. Klein, Esquire, and Sara B. Klein, Esquire, both of whom are licensed to practice law in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

     The agency provides closing services for lenders in the secondary mortgage market, in-house mortgages, government underwritten lending, and home equity loans. For more information, contact BesTitle Agency, Inc. at (304) 522-8485 or order a title search online at www.bestitle.com.

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Business For Week Of 06-23-2008: Valley Vision

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Valley Vision, located at 2819 Fifth Ave. in Huntington, as the Business of the Week for the week of June 23, 2008. Valley Optometry Group’s primary optometric Chief of Staff is Harold Rose, O.D. Dr. Rose established the Valley Center for Vision over 30 years ago.

     Valley Vision carries frames from premier manufacturers like Jessica McClintock, Tura, Perry Ellis, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Izod, and many more. The eye center carries contact lenses from Bausch & Lomb and the new Frequency 55 Multifocal contact lens from Coopervision that works like a bifocal, focusing light near, intermediate, and far on your retina. In the laboratory section, Valley Vision uses advanced equipment to ensure prescriptions are accurately reproduced. The center also carries contact lens supplies.

     Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – noon. Valley Vision also has a secondary office located at No. 5 Putnam Village in Teays, W.Va. For more information, contact Valley Vision at (304) 522-9411 or visit www.valleyvisionwv.com.

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Business For Week Of 06-16-2008: Structures Resources Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Structures Resources Inc. as the Business of the Week for the week of June 16, 2008. Established in 1972 by Robert E. Childers, Structures Resources Inc. specializes in building design and general contracting and has built thousands of apartments, hotel rooms, and hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space. The company’s office is located in the Cabell Gateway complex, which was built by Structures Resources, located at 3135 16th St. Road in Huntington.

      Structures Resources has completed numerous projects throughout the eastern U.S. in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Presently, the company is concentrating 80% of its efforts on building projects for Childers Properties and is not active outside of the Huntington area. 

     Structures Resources is currently developing the East Hills Professional Center on Rt. 60 and a three-story office building for Natural Resource Partners. Previous projects have included the GC Services office space at Commerce Park in Huntington, LakeView Manor senior living community in Lavalette, and the Carriage Hill townhome community in St. Albans. For more information on Structures Resources Inc., call (304) 523-6515.

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Business For Week Of 06-09-2008: KOMAX Business Systems

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces KOMAX Business Systems as the Business of the Week for the week of June 9, 2008. KOMAX Business Systems, located at 3135 16th St. Road, Suite 14, in Huntington, is a full-line Konica Minolta bizhub dealership serving the southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, western Virginia, and southern Ohio areas.

 

      KOMAX specializes in consulting with customers and using a team approach to offer solutions in document management. The company represents a broad range of manufacturers including – Konica Minolta bizhub and Desktop printers; Muratec Desktop Multifunctional Systems; KIP Wide Format Systems; Alchemy Document Management Software; Captaris RightFax, Fax Server, and Electronic Document Delivery Solutions; eCopy Document Imaging Solutions; Destroyit Business Shredders and Finishing Products; Kodak Scanners; and HP Printer Supplies.

     As a way to give back to the community, Komax supports local artists by hosting revolving art exhibits. Komax will be presenting a “Meet the Artist Reception” with current featured artist Sandra Lee Kansas Marcum on Thursday, June 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact KOMAX Business Systems at (304) 781-7440 or visit www.komaxbusinesssystems.com.

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Business For Week Of 06-02-2008: Old Colony, Realtors

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Old Colony, Realtors, as the Business of the Week for the week of June 2, 2008. Old Colony, Realtors offers a wide range of services to assist through the home buying process including finding a home, obtaining financing, inspecting the home, providing information about the neighborhood and setting up utilities. The agency has 38 agents along with six staff members, and assists sellers by determining the salability and determining a price range of the home. Old Colony offices serving the Huntington area are located at 5869 Davis Creek Road, Barboursville; 503 Fifth Ave., Huntington; Huntington Mall in Barboursville; 334 E. Main St., Milton; and 168A State Rt. 775, Proctorville, Ohio.     

     Old Colony representatives authorize a marketing plan and develop a plan of action to assist sellers. The agency also helps companies to locate commercial real estate to do business. Old Colony, Realtors was established in 1944 and has 215 sales associates serving Huntington, Charleston, Hurricane, Beckley, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Ripley, and parts of Kentucky and Ohio. For more information, call (304) 736-9955 or visit www.oldcolony.com.

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Business For Week Of 05-26-2008: Benny's Cheesesteak

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Benny’s Cheesesteak as the Business of the Week for the week of May 26, 2008. Benny’s Cheesesteak, located at 289 Ninth St., Pullman Square in Huntington, offers a variety of menu selections including authentic cheesesteaks, chicken breast sandwiches, specialty sandwiches, salad, appetizers, kid’s meals, and more.

     Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (304) 523-9500 or visit www.bennyscheesesteak.com for a complete menu listing.

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Business For Week Of 05-19-2008: Pita Pit

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the Pita Pit as the Business of the Week for the week of May 19, 2008.  The Pita Pit, located at 1216 Fourth Ave. in Huntington, celebrated its first year of business on March 31.

    

     The restaurant offers a wide variety of pita sandwiches, salads, soups, and cookies. They also offer several new breakfast pitas that are served all day. Each pita is made to order and daily specials are offered such as Marshall Mondays, Kid’s Night Wednesdays, and Vegetarian Fridays. Signature pitas include the Chicken Caesar, Dagwood Club, and the Local (buffalo chicken).

     The Pita Pit is locally owned and operated by Nathan and Stetson Myers, and is open seven days a week- Sunday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday, and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. For more information, call 781-PITA (7482) or visit www.pitapitusa.com.

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Business For Week Of 05-12-2008: Jewel City Seafood

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Jewel City Seafood as the Business of the Week for the week of May 12, 2008. Jewel City Seafood, located at 1317 Fourth Ave. in Huntington, is a restaurant and retail market offering a large array of seafood selections as well as a variety of other menu items.

 

     In business since January 2000, Jewel City Seafood has 22 employees and is dedicated to importing domestic U.S. seafood. The company specializes in white fish, gulf oysters, salmon, domestic grouper, big eye tuna steak, sea scallops, beach style shrimp, tilapia, catfish, soft shell crabs, calamari, and more.

      Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For a complete menu listing or more information on Jewel City Seafood, call (304) 529-7961 or visit www.jewelcityseafood.com.

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Business For Week Of 05-05-2008: Max and Erma's Restaurant

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Inc. as the Business of the Week for the week of May 5, 2008. Max & Erma’s, located at 26 Pullman Square in Huntington, serves lunch and dinner, offers a variety of menu selections including salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, ribs, desserts, and more. The restaurant also offers kid’s items, party platters, carry-out, gift cards and call ahead seating.    

     Founded in 1971, Max & Erma’s is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and employs 95 at the Huntington franchise. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, contact Max & Erma’s Restaurant at (304) 781-3545 or visit www.maxandermas.com.

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Business For Week Of 04-28-2008: Sandler Sales Institute

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Sandler Sales Institute as its Business of the Week for the week of April 28, 2008. Sandler Sales Institute (SSI), 414 11th St., Suite 103 in Huntington, is an international training organization designed to improve sales and sales management skills.     SSI training center in Huntington is directed by Mark Chappell, an entrepreneurial veteran with over 20 years of sales and sales training experience. The center brings together business owners, managers, and salespeople from a variety of industries for intensive training in sells.

     Founded in 1967 by David Sandler, SSI now has over 250 trainers and consultants worldwide. Sandler Sales Institute serves businesses of all sizes with both short and long-term programs that offer continuous coaching, adult learning methodologies, quality support materials, counseling and support for selling professionals. For more information, contact Chappell at (304) 521-6205 or visit www.markc.sandler.com.

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Business For Week Of 04-21-2008: Prudential Bunch Company Realtors

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Business For Week Of 04-14-2008: River Valley Child Development Services

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces River Valley Child Development Services as its Business of the Week for the week of April 14, 2008. River Valley Child Development Services, 611 Seventh Ave. in Huntington, offers a variety of programs to provide quality educational and developmental services to children and families. The agency administers two Child Development Centers in Cabell County- Norma Gray Early Learning Child Development Center and Enterprise Child Development Center. River Valley Child Development Services also operates after-school programs for elementary students who need supervised care between the close of the school day and the beginning of family time. Services are offered at Meadows Elementary School, and Southside Elementary School. A daylong child care program, offered at St. Cloud Commons, operates throughout the summer vacation.    

     A Family Day Care Food Program is available to help develop positive eating habits for young children in family day care homes by providing training in nutrition and meal planning. The agency also offers early childhood training through statewide programs such as the WV Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources (WVECTCR) and the Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS), to provide professional development opportunities for the early care and education community. Link Resource and Referral assists families who meet eligibility requirements obtain financial aid for child care costs. For more information on River Valley Child Development Services, call (304) 523-3417 or visit online at www.rvcds.org.

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Business For Week Of 04-07-2008: River Cities Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists, PLLC

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces River Cities Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists, PLLC as the Business of the Week for the week of April 7, 2008. Located at 1616 Thirteenth Ave., Suite 100 in Huntington, River Cities Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists, PLLC provides comprehensive specialized care in general ear, nose and throat, deafness, balance disorders, sinus diseases, allergy, snoring, head and neck surgery, audiology, and hearing aid services.

     All physicians at the company are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and are highly trained in state-of-the-art technology. Centers of Excellence include the Touma Ear & Balance Center, Voice & Swallowing Center, Sinus Center, and the Touma Audiology & Hearing Aid Centers.

     River Cities Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists offers laser, endoscopic, and microsurgery, as well as non-surgical solutions. Snoring and sleep management is also offered. For more information, visit online at www.entdocsonline.com or call (304) 522-8800.

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Business For Week Of 03-31-2008: Huntington YMCA

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the Huntington YMCA as the Business of the Week for the week of March 31, 2008. The Huntington YMCA began serving the surrounding community in 1885 in the Palmer Building on Third Avenue and Ninth Street. By 1929, money for the structure on Sixth Avenue and Eleventh Street was raised and in 1931 this building was completed and dedicated.

    

     In 1953, E. P. May donated the current YMCA May Building at the 935 10th Avenue location. The May Building features the latest fitness equipment, offers a variety of group fitness classes and extensive programming. In 1999, the YMCA Youth Building moved to the old Huntington High School and began renovating this facility, which was completed in 2001. Various senior and physical disability programs are facilitated throughout the morning and afternoon at this facility.

    

     Members have three facilities in which they may choose to join- the May building (a year round facility), the Huntington High YMCA Youth/Senior Facility (a year round facility) or the YMCA Kennedy Center Outdoor Recreation Facility, located north of Huntington along the Ohio River on Route 2 (June, July, and August). The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Individuals looking to swim, take a group aerobic class, participate in a youth sports league or day camp, improve their fitness or just volunteer to improve their community, will find benefits at the Huntington YMCA.

     A variety of membership payment options are available including monthly payment, bank draft, and a visa credit contract. Corporate memberships are also available. For more information, visit www.huntingtonymca.org or call (304) 525-8127.

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Business For Week Of 03-24-2008: Metro Community Federal Credit Union

     Metro Community Federal Credit Union as the Business of the Week for the week of March 24, 2008. Metro Community Federal Credit Union, located at 215 18th St. in Huntington, is a full service financial institution serving the community.     Originally chartered in 1954 as an occupational based field of membership, in 1982 the charter was changed to a community based field of membership. The credit union now has membership open to anyone living, working, attending school, or who worships in Cabell and Wayne Counties, W.Va., and Lawrence County, Ohio.

    

     Metro Community Federal Credit Union offers a large variety of financial products and services including savings and checking accounts; Individual Retirement Accounts; consumer loans; Visa Debit and Credit Cards; club and youth accounts; certificates; and online-account access with billpay. The Credit Union has also received the “Best in the Tri-State” recognition for several years. Deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. For more information, contact the Metro Community Federal Credit Union at (304) 697-4652.

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Business For Week Of 03-16-2008: Lawn Services of Huntington, Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Lawn Services of Huntington, Inc. as the Business of the Week for the week of March 17, 2008. Lawn Services of Huntington has been in business for 36 years and provides a full-range of lawn care services including irrigation.

    

     Services include fertilizing, new lawns, renovation seeding, and pest control. Irrigation services are performed for residential, commercial, and athletic fields. Lawn Care Services of Huntington, Inc. has three year-round employees with additional employees added seasonally. For more information, call (304) 523-1121.

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Business For Week Of 03-10-2008: Breece Interiors

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Breece Interiors as the Business of the Week for the week of March 10, 2008. Breece Interiors, owned and operated by Connie Young Breece, is located at 700 Elm St. in Barboursville.

     The company provides professional residential and commercial design and is an affiliate member of The Interior Design Society. Services include consultation, holiday decorating, home staging, room coordination, fabrics, custom draperies, accessories, color schemes, and selection of distinctive furniture both locally and through furniture markets.

     Breece is certified in residential and commercial design by The School of Interior Decorating and Design in 2004. She served as interior designer for Traditional Creations in Ashland, Ky., before opening Breece Interiors in 2005. She is currently the Buyer and Consultant for The Cabell Huntington Hospital Gift Shop. Breece is also a member of the Pennacle chapter of Business Networking International, Barboursville Rotary club, a lifetime member of the Cambridge Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Women 2 Women Committee.

     Breece Interiors offers design services in all fields including traditional, transitional, and contemporary and was voted Best in the Tri-State in 2006. For more information, contact (304) 633-1564.

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Business For Week Of 03-03-2008: Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting as the Business of the Week for the week of March 3, 2008. Maaco Collision & Auto Painting, located at 48 Peyton St. in Barboursville, has been in business since November 2006 and specializes in seamless repair and spot painting of collision-damaged vehicles that are still drivable. Maaco has close to 500 body shop locations across the continent, providing auto paint and auto body repair service for over 12,000 vehicles a week.

     The company’s auto body repair work includes strengthening metal, fixing dents, repairing dings, replacing parts, and eliminating rust. Maaco’s paint options come in a selection of finishes including: Hi-Grade Automotive Enamel; Durability Plus Catalyzed Enamel; Single Stage Polyurethane with Sealer; and Base Coat Clear Coat Urethane. Maaco recently completed painting the featured Herd Racing stock car. Herd Racing, LLC, is a West Virginia based NASCAR sanctioned Nationwide Series stock car race team.

     Repair and painting services offered consist of: Reassembling structural parts to factory specifications and restoring the factory corrosion protection; Welding replacement parts with auto body repair and auto paint techniques and equipment, using factory approved methods to protect structural integrity; Aligning the suspension and wheels, and maintaining the original safety design; Ensuring the seams around bumpers, fenders, grille and hood all meet factory specifications; and Completing the job with precision auto paint color matching techniques.      Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting at (304) 733-4515 or visit www.maaco.com.

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Business For Week Of 02-25-2008: Northwestern Mututal Financial Network

     Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as the Business of the Week for the week of February 25, 2008. Northwestern Mutual, along with its subsidiaries and affiliates feature insurance, investment products and advisory services that address client needs for financial protection, capital accumulation, and estate preservation and distribution. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name of the company's nationwide sales distribution arm. The Network has 350 offices across the U.S., including a location at 602 Veterans Blvd. in Huntington, and representatives have access to numerous specialists providing guidance on Asset & Income Protection; Personal Needs Analysis; Comprehensive Financial Planning; Education Funding; Business Needs Analysis; Employee & Executive Benefits; and more.

     Northwestern Mutual’s subsidiaries and affiliates are comprised of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, a wholly-owned company, broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, a wholly-owned company of Northwestern Mutual and limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company. For more information, call (304) 522-7326 or visit www.nmfn.com.

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Business For Week Of 02-18-2008: Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc. as the Business of the Week for the week of Feb. 18, 2008. Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc., located at 3 Cracker Barrel Drive in Barboursville, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus featuring home-style comfort foods and a retail store that offers a wide selection of quality gifts, music, and packaged foods.

     The company was established in Lebanon, Tenn., in 1969 and now boasts 570 company-owned units in 41 states, employing approximately 70,000. Business hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Gift cards are available and can be used in both the restaurant and retail store. For more information, call (304) 733-3450 or visit online at www.crackerbarrel.com.

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Business For Week Of 02-11-2008: Office Depot, Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Office Depot, Inc., located at 1050 Thundering Herd Drive in Barboursville, as the Business of the Week for the week of Feb. 11, 2008. Office Depot, Inc. offers a variety of business products, including brand name and private brand office supplies, business machines and computers, computer software, office furniture, and other business-related products and services through its chain of office supply stores.       

     The Barboursville store features a Design, Print & Ship Center where customers can create materials and promotional items, print out presentations, posters, and more. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot serves customers in 43 countries and employs 52,000 people worldwide. In North America, Office Depot has over 1,200 retail stores and operates 369 stores internationally, either company-owned, licensed or franchised.     Since 2001, the Office Depot Foundation has donated 1.5 million backpacks to deserving children through its National Backpack Program. Office Depot also sells more than 4,000 environmentally-preferable products, ranging from recycled paper to energy efficient light bulbs and electronics to remanufactured ink/toner cartridges.     For more information, contact Office Depot at (304) 736-1760 or visit online at www.officedepot.com.

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Business For Week Of 02-04-2008: Ayers Animal Hospital, Inc.

     The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Ayers Animal Hospital, Inc. as the Business of the Week for the week of Feb. 4, 2008. Ayers Animal Hospital, located at 1514 Norway Ave. in Huntington, opened in 1983 when Dr. Mark A. Ayers, DVM, purchased the former Willet Animal Hospital. Dr. Ayers, along with his associate Dr. Ginger Ellis, also operate the Animal Care Clinic, Inc. at 313 Third Ave. in Huntington. Both facilities are full-service animal hospitals equipped with the latest technology. Dr. Ayers has had special training in ultrasounds and performs both abdominal and heart echocardiography. Both doctors perform a variety of surgeries including spays, neuters, tumor removal, gastro-intestinal, uro-genital, and some orthopedic procedures.

     Ayers Animal Hospital and the Care Clinic employee 14 full and part-time staff and are open for business Monday through Saturday with extended hours at the Care Clinic on Saturday. Pet wellness discounts are offered when a pet is examined and given puppy and yearly vaccination boosters. Ayers Animal Hospital has climate controlled boarding facilities for both dogs and cats. For appointments or more information, call the Norway office at (304) 529-6049 or the Third Avenue office at (304) 525-7629.

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