Category: Articles
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Is West Virginia Ready for 21st Century Learning?
As with most all change, leaders can run into frustrating resistance from many angles: those with vested interests in the old ways, those with unpleasant past experiences with change, and those who just don’t understand or buy into things as quickly as others. Such is certainly the case with a transition to “21st Century Learning”,…
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SURVEY: What’s Great in WV? What’s Going on in Your Community?
In preparation for the Create WV Conference Oct. 20-22, 2008, at Snowshoe, we’d like to ask for your help. We’re building a list of West Virginia’s “Top 10 Creative/New Economy Assets” in our main categories of planning: Science & Technology, Business and Economic Growth, Education and Talent Development, Quality of Place, Arts & Culture, and…
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“Coolest School In America”
I promised to bring you some different “school architectures” to consider for your community. Let’s start with the “Coolest School in America”. At least, that is what their students say. Read what their students think: http://www.educationevolving.org/pdf/coolest_school.pdf Explore a sample of the school’s portfolio: http://www.whatkidscando.org/specialcollections/student_learning/MNCS.html Listen to their story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15322289 Visit their website: http://www.newcountryschool.com/ And if…
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Ten Principles for Community and Economic Development
By Steve Weathers President and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership, Toledo, OH [email protected] Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a forum with economic-development leaders from around the globe. And, while there was a wealth of information shared among the leaders, what I found most interesting and valuable were some principles discussed for…
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Free Training on Communication, Creativity at Create WV Conference
Two more great reasons to attend this year’s Create WV Conference – free training! Two special pre-conference workshops are scheduled from 1pm – 4pm at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. One session will show you how to unlock your own creativity in your work and personal life; the other will show you how to effectively communicate and…
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Snowshoe Mountain to Host, Learn From Create WV
(Snowshoe, W.Va.) – As Snowshoe Mountain Resort prepares to host the Create WV Conference, October 20-22, the resort is looking forward to welcoming hundreds of attendees to the mountaintop. But the exposure and visitation is not the only thing exciting Snowshoe’s top executives; the mountain’s leaders are also planning on attending many of the Conference’s…
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Coming Home Stories
West Virginia’s Commerce Department, lead by Cabinet Secretary Kelley Goes, has quietly been implementing the “Come Home to West Virginia” campaign suggested by Governor Manchin in his last State of the State address. createwv.typepad.com You’ll be seeing quite a few creative elements to this campaign shortly, including a sneak peek at the Create WV conference.…
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Create Huntington Wants to Bridge Gaps, Welcomes Diversity
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Create WV Diversity Track Sessions Announced
How can communities just like yours attract young entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, technologists and others who are adding quality and growth to our state? Research shows one way is by embracing tolerance and diversity for new people and ideas. The Diversity track at the Create WV conference October 20-22 at Snowshoe Mountain Resort will ignite dialog…
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Create WV Business Track Sessions Announced
How can West Virginia break the cycle of last-place rankings in job creation and new business start-ups? How can we attract the creative, educated talent required to build a thriving business community? What opportunities exist in energy, research, technology and creative sectors that will provide new high-paying jobs to rejuvenate our economy? The Business and…