Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Huntington–Ashland metro area (WV–KY–OH), including Ashland, Ironton, Barboursville and Kenova.
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Strategy and operations consulting in Huntington.
The Huntington–Ashland area spans the Ohio River in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, built around Marshall University, regional healthcare, river and rail logistics, and metals and refining.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Huntington.
Marshall University and Marshall Health Network, which includes Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center, are the main anchors in Huntington. The Port of Huntington Tri-State handles coal, petroleum products and aggregates moving on the Ohio River, and CSX operates rail lines through the city. Special Metals makes high-performance nickel alloys in Huntington, and Marathon Petroleum's Catlettsburg refinery near Ashland is a major industrial employer.
Notable employers
- Marshall Health Network
- Special Metals
- Marathon Petroleum
- CSX
- King's Daughters Medical Center
Institutions
- Marshall University
- Port of Huntington Tri-State
- Ohio University Southern
- Tri-State Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Huntington management teams.
Coal's decline has reduced river and rail volumes and pushed businesses to find new customers and cargo. Healthcare and the university compete for nurses, technicians and professionals in a region where population has been shrinking. Smaller manufacturers and logistics firms need to modernise operations and pricing to compete beyond the Tri-State area.
WHERE TO START
Where Huntington engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Go-to-market & channel strategy
Tri-State logistics and industrial firms losing coal volume need new customer segments and routes to market to replace it.
See the service 6–10 weeksPricing strategy & discount control
Many local manufacturers and carriers have not repriced in years, leaving margin on the table as their costs have risen.
See the service 6–10 weeksLeadership & talent planning
With a shrinking labour pool, Huntington employers need to identify critical roles and grow successors from within.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Huntington.
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