Chemical Cluster

Chemical Cluster
Vision 2030: Chemical Cluster Outcomes 

Vision:  In 2030, the greater Kanawha Valley is a model for a thriving, innovative chemical industry in the US.

 

BHAGs (Big, Hairy Audacious Goals):

  • Education/Workforce

The Kanawha Valley is home to a highly skilled and trained workforce readily available for new, technical chemical jobs.

  • Business Climate

WV’s innovative business climate attracts new investments in the chemical industry.

  • Innovation

The Kanawha Valley is a national leader in introducing pioneering technology in the chemical industry.

  • Harmony

The chemical industry lives and works in harmony with the community.

 Chemical Cluster Participants
Representative Industry
Jim Guidarini Dow, Site Leader
Matt Ballard Charleston Area Alliance, CEO
Wayne Morgan American Water, President
Greg Adolfson DEP, Sustainability Director
Damron Bradshaw Mayor, Chesapeake
Jim Bradbury Kanawha Scales, CEO & Founder
Jim Snyder Retired Teacher, Community Volunteer
Gary Walton Economic Development Director, Putnam County
Clifton Dedrickson Chemical Alliance Zone, Board Member
Carrie Cecil Polymer Alliance Zone, Board Member
Tom Beal  AC&S (Toll Manufacturer)
Pete Minter US HUD, Field Office Director
Kurt Krieger Steptoe & Johnson
Holly Ritter DuPont, EHS Lead
Matt Earnest Bridgemont Community College, Chemical Training Program
Keith Pauley MATRIC, COO
Seetha Coleman-Kammula Simply Sustain, LLC
Chuck Flannery Shelly Moore Capito's Office
Mary-Elizabeth Eckerson Shelly Moore Capito's Office