By Megan Bevins
Every day, professionals across the board are working to improve the Mountain State, giving their all to ensure that their respective fields are making a noticeable impact on their communities. These leaders represent hard work, a determination for achieving their goals and a love for their home state that inspires them to stay and do all they can to move it forward, all while still having many years of their career ahead of them.
This year’s Young Guns class contains 10 individuals who showcase these traits and put the same kind of effort and care into their vastly different areas of work. The nominees represent the Metro Valley, Mountaineer Country, Northern Panhandle and Hatfield-McCoy Mountains, proving almost every corner of the state is benefiting from the energy they put into their work and communities.
The Young Guns photoshoot features many impressive locations, including the Almost Heaven Cabins; the Almost Heaven Swing at the Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center; Chief Logan State Park; an airboat in Matewan; and the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, one of the largest off-highway vehicle trail systems in the world.
Each person selected to be a Young Gun must live and work in West Virginia, be 43 years of age or younger at the time of selection, excel in their career and be an active participant in their community.
If you know someone who is making a significant impact in their community and would like to nominate them for next year’s class of Young Guns, nominations are accepted year-round and can be submitted at wvexecutive.com/nominate-a-young-gun.
Now, meet the Young Guns Class of 2025.
Do you know a local leader making a difference in their community? Nominate them for next year’s class of Young Guns here. Nominations are accepted year-round.
Now, we are thrilled to present to you the Young Guns Class of 2025.
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