Article: Huntington woos Putnam shoppers: ; Businesses target Putnam County

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A group of businesses in downtown Huntington is making a concerted effort to lure more Putnam County residents to shop there.

As members of the Downtown Huntington Partners, Inc. sat around a conference table having breakfast recently, one member put it succinctly.

"Putnam County is a market we want to hit badly," said Craig Warner, director of sales for the Cabell Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau which is a member of DHPI.

DHPI is a collection of business and property owners located in downtown Huntington who are focused on continual improvement and promotion of downtown Huntington and the surrounding area.

With approximately 40 members ranging from ...

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