Pompan Hospitality Global and City of Clarkeburg, West Virginia to Develop Conference Center & Hotel

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. December 24, 2013

Easton, PA - December 24, 2013 - Neil Pompan, President & CEO of Pompan Hospitality Global, Inc. has announced an agreement with the City of Clarksburg, WV to assist in the development of a conference center and hotel in its Central Business District. Recognizing the significance of understanding what the market can produce in the region, a market and feasibility study will begin in January 2014 and will take ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks to complete. The City of Clarksburg has contracted with Pompan Hospitality Global (PHG) to conduct research and provide an assessment as to the opportunities of the study.

City Manager, Martin Howe stated; "It has been a long-term goal to have a facility of size to host various conferences and events within our Central Business District". Howe continued, "These types of potential amenities can be a catalyst upon which we will continue to grow our business sector and a useful tool in contributing to the commerce in Uptown Clarksburg."

PHG's Research Team will begin conducting the feasibility study the week of January 13, 2014. PHG officials will be scheduling meetings with various community and business leaders during their visit to better understand the market and receive valuable input. The City will be assisting in setting up appointments for PHG Representatives.

PHG President & CEO, Neil Pompan stated "We're excited to be partnering with the City of Clarksburg on this project and look forward to helping move this development forward." Mayor Goings stated, "This is a great opportunity for the City to assist in making an immediate impact for our community. We are very optimistic that the response will be favorable and supportive. We, as a Council, have been working along with the City Manager and the Economic Development Team to continue to move the project forward and I am excited that we are committed to this project."

About Pompan Hospitality Global, Inc.

Pompan Hospitality Global, Inc. (PHG), a one-stop hospitality consulting firm, supports the business objectives of developers, owners, asset managers, independent and brand operators and meeting professionals around the world.

PHG approaches each hospitality project with enthusiastic creativity, teamwork and a common-sense, pragmatic style. While the individual characteristics of every client differ, their goals and objectives fall into four primary categories, which create the four foundational pillars of PHG's services: Increase Sales, Increase Profitability, Increase Asset Value, and Increase Performance.

In addition to the wide range of advisory services, PHG has specialized divisions that support its overall mission including TME Sourcing, TME Learning, PHG Staffing, and PHG Research. For additional information about Pompan Hospitality Global, visit the website at: http://www.pompanhospitality.com/

About City of Clarksburg

The City of Clarksburg is located in north central West Virginia, Clarksburg (est. pop 17,000) and is the County Seat for Harrison County (est. pop 68,652). Clarksburg is located at the intersection of two heavily traveled highways and the second busiest interchanges in the state, Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 50. Clarksburg enjoys the amenities of the largest city in the region with the advantages of a small hometown community. A rich mix of retail, industry, and government services, with a thriving business community exist, along with an abundance of recreational facilities and one of the best preserved historic downtowns in the state.

Because of the population base Clarksburg became, and still is, the main commercial, health care, and professional office location in the region. It also has a large number of State and Federal Agencies located in the Central Business District, including the U.S. Small Business Administration, Federal Court House, Social Security Administration, Department of Defense Biometrics Facility, as well as Fairmont State University - Clarksburg Campus, among others.

Clarksburg's Historic downtown is also home to the largest legal, accounting, and banking community in north central West Virginia. There are approximately 6,000 professionals working in the Downtown Central Business District each weekday.

For additional information about City of Clarksburg, visit the website at: cityofclarksburgwv.com or follow us on Facebook at City of Clarksburg, City Hall.