BRAD D. SMITH CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATION

BRAD D. SMITH CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATION

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - hUNTINGTON, WV

The facility will be 78,000 gross square feet will open for classes on January 8, 2024. Along with classroom space, the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation will feature a forum and auditorium, computer and finance labs, office space, meeting rooms, and study spaces for students. It will be equipped with conference capabilities for both small and large business gatherings and serve as an incubator for both management and practice, offering student-centered opportunities for learning and collaboration.

Future development is envisioned along 4th Avenue which will continue the strong collaboration among Fairmount Properties, Marshall University, the City of Huntington and other public and private partners. The mixed-use plan connects Marshall’s campus with downtown Huntington via a high-tech corridor that stimulates imagination, creates jobs, and attracts investments to Huntington.

Fairmount Properties is developing a vibrant, mixed-use district where one can work, dine, play, live, and recreate, anchored by and adjacent to Marshall’s new Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation.  In addition to sophisticated new urban residential units geared to Marshall faculty, staff, medical and other professionals in Huntington, the district is expected to include new restaurant and retail options curated to help recruit and retain Marshall graduates.

This 4th Avenue Innovation District will be strategically located where downtown meets Marshall University’s main campus, presenting opportunities for strategic as well as chance connections, idea sharing, and catalytic growth leading to broad and sustained economic effects.

“A lot of people are taking the time and effort needed to make sure that this structure is a first-class facility that we can all be proud of,” said Toney Stroud, Chief Legal Officer at Marshall University.  “This building will increase our student experience and will assist in efforts as we recruit and attempt to grow enrollment here at Marshall University.”