People, places, and policies are the keys to moving WV forward Lawmakers need to focus on the people, places, and policies that can drive our economy. Many of West Virginia’s lawmakers claim they’re doing everything within their power to drive business and create jobs. I know they can do more.
SPS Sponsors Westmorlapalooza 2017
Service Pump & Supply joined other local businesses in sponsoring Westmorlapalooza, an summertime community event in the Westmoreland neighborhood of Huntington. There was plenty of sun, ice cream, and music, and SPS’s newly-formed dodgeball team made its debut in the annual Caged Dodgeball tournament on Saturday, July 15. The team’s not ready to go pro yet, but we’re already working …
Farrell Named to Marshall University Board of Governors
Patrick Farrell, president and owner of Service Pump & Supply, has been named to Marshall University’s Board of Governors by Governor Jim Justice. Patrick is one of three new Board members named to four-year terms. He is eager to bring to the table his experience and commitment to higher education as the university faces the challenges of significantly reduced state …
Patrick Farrell Named to 2017 Who’s Who in West Virginia Business
Service Pump & Supply’s president and owner Patrick Farrell has been recognized in The State Journal’s “2017 Who’s Who in West Virginia Business.” The article discusses Patrick’s service in the U.S. Air Force as a F-15 Strike Eagle weapons operator, his decision to leave his military career to return to West Virginia and make a difference in his hometown, and his …
Companies Diversify Amid Coal Downturn
Service Pump & Supply once catered almost exclusively to the coal industry, but recognizing the steady decline of the coal industry has led Patrick Farrell to diversify his business to gain a foothold in new markets. The company, which has well-established locations in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, recently expanded to southern Illinois. Solving water problems has always been SPS’s main objective, …
Service Pump & Supply Purchases Building
Service Pump & Supply has purchased the building it currently occupies at 1111 Vernon St. in Westmoreland. The building was once owned by Coyne Textile, and in 2006 it was donated to the Wayne County Economic Development Authority (WCEDA). Service Pump & Supply began leasing the building in 2007 and has been a fixture of the community ever since. WCEDA Executive …
State Culture Needs to Shift, Show Value in Entrepreneurship
State Culture Needs to Shift, Show Value in Entrepreneurship The West Virginia economy is broken. The solution is to move heaven and earth to help young businesses grow into the lions of the global economy. This requires a fundamental change in our culture: we need to invest in talent.
U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins visits Service Pump & Supply
U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins visited Service Pump & Supply to speak with president and owner Patrick Farrell during National Small Business Week. Farrell shared the company’s strategy for geographic diversification in the downturn of the coal industry. Service Pump has been headquartered in Huntington for more than 30 years with branches in Danville, WV, and Hazard, KY. In recent years, the …
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