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Sounds like they aren't only bringing a few jobs, but they are considering Huntington for their Eastern Regional Headquarters. The company had a lot of good things to say about Huntington and the state in general:
""We saw ... potential for growth not only in West Virginia, but we could put an Eastern Regional headquarters here," said Gene Garcia, senior vice president. "Other states have (passed similar acts), but they're not as forward-leaning as West Virginia's."
He praised Gov. Joe Manchin, the state's School Building Authority (SBA) and West Virginia Sen. Bob Plymale, D-Wayne, for their roles in enacting a statewide policy dedicated to school safety. Since the legislation passed, the state has allotted $10 million per year through the SBA to go toward school security.
Though a contract with the state is still pending to create maps for the state's public schools, the company is planning ahead. Huntington would give the business the best "bang for its buck" in terms of location, he said, and Tactical Survey officials are considering locating in one of Dr. Joseph Touma's buildings downtown along 3rd Avenue, perhaps within a matter of months."
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