HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Huntington’s mayor has issued a statement regarding recent announcements by two of the city’s major employers.

Amazon’s efforts to restructure its customer service network along with Steel of West Virginia shuttering its melt shop prompted Mayor Patrick Farrell to speak with leadership from both companies, according to a news release from the city.

The mayor attributed the recent changes to market dynamics, stating Amazon is adjusting services nationwide while Steel of West Virginia has invested $30 million to update its rolling mills.

“The foundations that make this city a great place to do business remain the same: dependable infrastructure, affordable costs and people who take ownership of their work,” Farrell stated. “Operating here means lower energy, labor and real estate costs than most of the country.”

Earlier this month, Farrell penned a letter to Amazon, citing Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security and Innovation District as an example of a project with a “forward-looking mindset” mirroring the company’s goals.

Huntington’s 1950’s-era melt shop reached the end of life cycle. Idling the longtime steel plant will result in the loss of about 100 jobs, company officials said.

“Change is constant,” Farrell stated. “What matters most is how we meet it and in Huntington, we’re meeting it head on.”