This Wednesday, June 10th, the Logan County Chamber of Commerce will convene business, community and political leaders from across southern West Virginia at a time when the global economy is in shambles and the federal regulations for the coal industry are unclear. The intent of these leaders is to stay a step ahead and combine forces. Gary White, the President and CEO of International Resource Partners, says he fears what he sees in the short term. "There are some immediate problems, the shaky economy and an uncertain future, when it comes to regulating mountaintop mining permits.” "We are seeing real effects," Greg Wooten of Natural Resource Partners said. "People are being laid off as we do this interview, and people are about to be laid off that don't know it." So as the industry members watch what's happening in Detroit with the auto industry, they're teaming up with county leaders to show the public it's more than just mining. The Regional Economic Forum will be held on Wednesday, June 10th, at the Earl Ray Tomblin Convention Center at Chief Logan State Park, near Logan, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ICG Senior Vice President for Mining Services, Gene Kitts, will be joined by Christine Risch, the Director of Research for Marshall University’s Center for Business and Economic Research. The Forum will conclude with lunch.
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