WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell, and Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce all took the stage for day one of the 2025 West Virginia Chamber Business Summit at the Greenbrier Resort Wednesday.

One of the topics the three mayors discussed was retention within their respective cities.

Goodwin says popular events like the Sternwheel Regatta and USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships bring in millions in economic impact on a yearly basis, but keeping people happy in the long run depends on other factors.

“It’s more than just the Regatta,” Goodwin said. “The Regatta is important. USA Cycling is important, but the crucks of why we do it is to make sure that we are playing our part in generating state and national attention about W

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