Bridgeport, WV. On Friday, February 2, Genesis Partners welcomed Menards to Charles Pointe Crossing in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Menards is a family owned business with more than 330 super centers throughout the country.

Charles Pointe Crossing is a 67-acre commercial/retail development that Genesis Partners recently completed along Interstate 79 in Bridgeport with a site development cost of $24.6 million. The main entrance to Charles Pointe Crossing is located on 279 just off I-79 Exit 124. Menards is located at 440 Haden Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330.

State Senate President & Lt. Governor Craig Blair represented Governor Jim Justice at the Grand Opening and Ceremonial Board Cutting. Senator Blair joined elected officials and business leaders from Harrison County and the City of Bridgeport to welcome Menards to Charles Pointe Crossing.

Menards is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. JR Menard, Executive Vice President, Gaylen Heckman, General Manager of Retail Operations and Store Manager Ralf Hamerski were on hand for the Grand Opening events.

Local media outlets did a great job of covering the luncheon and the groundbreaking. Below are a sample of the articles published by members of the media from throughout north central West Virginia:

The Exponent-Telegram Article by Damian Phillips: Board cutting held at Bridgeport Menards home improvement store Friday

Connect-Bridgeport Article by Jeff Toquinto: https://connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view§ion=News&item=Ribbon-or-Rather-Board-is-Cut-to-Celebrate-Menards-Grand-Opening-of-its-New-City-of-Bridgeport-Location54372