Category: Articles
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FIRST Class Creative Work in WV
We enjoy telling the rest of the state and the world about the great creative work already being done here in West Virginia. That includes all fields – arts and culture, creative design, scientific research, technology, entrepreneurship and more. Here are a few things we’ve recently heard about that we’re proud to share. Do you…
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West Virginia Kids do the Google Doodle
Google recently asked K-12 kids to get creative with their logo and draw around the theme “What if…?” Out of thousands of entries around the country, 40 regional finalists were chosen…Check out West Virginia’s fine representation in grades K-3 and 7-9 (WV is in Region 3). Great job Daniel and Sean!
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Tolerance Track Leader 2008: Crystal Good
Crystal Good is one of those people I feel like I have known longer than I really have. Someone that you hear so many good things about that you feel like you know them before you’ve really ever had a conversation. Once you have that conversation you discover those good things you heard were true,…
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WV Education
An article, “Teaming up on Tech,” in yesterday’s Charleston Gazette, 05/21/2008, disscused the different efforts in our WV Educational system to promote learning. It’s exciting to see and hear the progress that happens within our state. The article discussed a movement towards “student-centered” education with the “use of computer-based programs and Web sites.” Mark Moore…
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Thinkfinity.org
Everyone I had the wrong link for the posting WV Education is actually www.Thinkfinity.org. Sorry about that everyone.
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Education Track Leader 2008: Tim McClung
Let me introduce you to the Education Track Leader for the Create WV Conference this year. Gang, this is Tim McClung … Tim, this is the Create WV posse. (Tim says hi) The Education Track was popular last year and we all think it is going to be even better this year. Tim calls it…
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More on West Virginia’s Race and Image Challenges
WV Public Radio aired an in-depth story on the attitudes of some West Virginia voters. It may surprise many to hear the kind of attitudes openly espoused by some in our state: Finn: But it’s not just religion at issue. There’s also race. Exit polls from Tuesday show that 22% of voters admitted that race…
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Parkersburg – Creative, Inclusive…On the Cusp of Growth?
Parkersburg, WV, is one of West Virginia’s most historic and beautiful Ohio River towns. If you’ve ever been to Blennerhassett Island or stayed at the beautiful Blennerhassett Hotel, you know what I mean. createwv.typepad.com However, Parkersburg – despite several decades of population decline – has much going for it to position for New Economy/Creative Community…
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Rob Godbey’s Creative Mission
Rob Godbey has been on the forefront of spreading the importance of the “creative class” and new economy growth in West Virginia since he moved back to his home state seven years ago. After spending several years in IT and consulting roles around the country, he moved back to form a management consulting practice called…
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Congratulations to Morgantown – A Top 100 City
Morgantown has received kudos from national publications before, but usually in the “Small Cities” category. What makes their recent notation even more impressive is that there were no size categories this time – Morgantown was up against cities of all shapes and sizes, and still made the Top 100. Relocate America, a source of community…