Category: Articles
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A Tech Industry Leader Returns Home
It’s fascinating to think of the many industry leaders who hail from West Virginia and have risen to the ranks of CEO. John Chambers of Cisco Systems is the reigning example, leading one of the most influential companies of the Internet Age. Of course, we hope over time more of those folks are able to…
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Creativity…It’s All Over Us!
One of my favorite lines from the kids movie Madagascar is from Melman, the hypochondriac giraffe: “Nature! It’s all over me!” Well, I just felt the need to report this morning that creativity is all over West Virginia. A year ago the Creative Communities team was wrangling over the final edits of the white paper…
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Artist Conversation at Cimino Filled!
Dear Friend of Art and Create WV – We are pleased to announce that we quickly filled all of the available space at Café Cimino for this Wednesday’s session on shaping the Create West Virginia 2008 Conference. Interest in being part of this group was much higher than anticipated, and it is encouraging to us…
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The Power of Third Places for Attracting Young People
Sitting here in the Cathedral Cafe, you might think you were in the Pacific Northwest at perhaps a hip coffee shop hangout in Portland or Seattle. But no, you would be here in Fayetteville, WV, in the nerve center of the whitewater rafting, rock climbing and general “extreme sports” capital of the state. Energizing rock…
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Marketing West Virginia to the Creative Class
Richard Florida, the academic who captured the data and created the nomenclature of the “creative class” to start a new way of thinking about economic development, has a new book out – Who’s Your City? How the Creative Economy is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life. From a reviewer on…
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Berkeley Springs #7 Arts Destination in U.S.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV —- The list of top art destinations in America released recently by American Style magazine places Berkeley Springs, WV at #7 among small cities and towns, the smallest in population of the top 25. “It’s our seventh year on the list and we’re at #7, back in the top 10,” says Jeanne…
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Broadband Has Changed My Life
The following is a reprinted article from Lisa Minney, publisher of Two Lane Livin’, Central WV’s coolest new lifestyle publication and web site: I remember a time, about twelve years ago, when I was grateful to have Internet service, any Internet service. I felt fortunate to even have dial-up. Although I had access to the…
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New Arts Venues Energize Communities
We are always on the lookout for exciting new artistic and cultural initiatives and venues, so please let us know when you find one. New arts venues that we are very excited about include: Congratulations and good luck to all these new creative endeavors!
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A Look Into West Virginia’s Connectivity Challenges
The much-anticipated map of West Virginia’s broadband coverage developed by the Connect West Virginia organization, a subsidiary non-profit group of Connected Nation, in partnership with the state’s telecommunications vendors and with leadership from the Governor’s Office and volunteers, is now available. For the first time, many folks around the state can get a good idea…
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Invitation to Working Artists!
Dear Friend of Art and Create WV — Please join us on Wednesday, April 30, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Café Cimino Country Inn in Sutton, to let your voice be heard on shaping the Create West Virginia 2008 Conference! We will provide a cool environment, a delicious lunch, and a warm atmosphere…