Category: Articles
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Why Create 2K15?
One of my hugest frustrations this year has been that I will be unable to attend the 2015 Create West Virginia conference. I interned with Create this past summer, writing for the 2015 magazine and helping brainstorm ideas for the organization’s upcoming “innovation internship program.” I began my time there with a sense of trepidation,…
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The REAL with Mark Wolfe & Steve Adams @ Create WV September 25
We’re looking forward to The Real’s live podcast from the 8th annual Create WV Conference in Fayetteville, W. Va. Don’t miss a moment of Mark and Steve’s popular show as they visit with their choice of speakers, guests and conference hosts. Come see them live on Friday afternoon. Hear them on iTunes, WTSQ 88.1, and…
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Why I’m Going to the Create WV Conference
There are only 278 miles between my family’s homestead in Bradshaw WV, and the first city I lived in after college – Raleigh, NC. At first glance, however, the two places seem more like worlds away. Bradshaw is more than an hour’s drive from the closest interstate and, to no one’s surprise, today few of…
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By Gauley, They’ve Done IT Again. Absolutely Gorge-ous.
For past conferences, Create WV volunteers have temporarily taken over towns, originated pop-up boutiques in empty storefronts, featured local food artists and designer food, futurists, classroom disrupting educators, and makers of all stripes. This time the question is: Will you walk, ride, rappel, paddle or zip while blazing your trail to the new economy? What…
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ATTN ALL PROCRASTINATORS: Beat the Deadline for a chance at $5000, Early Bird Savings
Hello fellow procrastinators. Thanks for taking a moment out of your impossible day to read this–I want to make sure that you don’t miss your chance to pitch your brilliant business idea to the Create WV conferees gathering in Fayetteville on September 24-26. REGISTER by SEPTEMBER 1 at GVECafe.com to get your idea in…
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Statewide Innovators’ Contest offers $5,000 Award
Create West Virginia and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority collaborate on contest that will culminate at Fayetteville Conference September 25 FAYETTEVILLE, WV – Create West Virginia and Valley Ventures Cafe, an initiative that fosters business innovation, will award one $5000 prize for the best new business idea at the 2015 Create West Virginia Conference,…
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The (Solar) Power of Working Together
Thanks to the efforts of the Community Power Network, “going solar” is becoming easier than ever for communities in West Virginia. The Community Power Network, which is currently supporting solar co-ops in Fayette and Monroe counties, began with the efforts of Washington, D.C. resident Anya Schoolman. When Schoolman’s son encouraged her adopt solar power for…
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All About That Mash Up (Farming + Digital Technology = ??)
When you think about it, some of today’s sexiest innovations in business, culture and technology draw intrigue by “mashing up” the old and the new. Consider “hick hop,” a fusion of old-time folk music and modern day hip-hop that has become a staple of West Virginia’s homegrown music scene over the past few years. Another…
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Southern Coalition for the Arts Rocks The Coalfield Jamboree in Logan
Southern Coalition for the Arts, a non-profit community theatre and community workshop based in Logan, WV, opened their holiday production of A Christmas Carol at the Coalfield Jamboree theater (pictured at right) in downtown Logan this past Friday to a delighted audience of about 250 people. Southern Coalition for the Arts, led by Managing Director…
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10 Free Things Folks Can Do at the Create WV | Building Conference
1) The “charrette,” a session that invites the public to join working architects, designers, energy experts,city planners and officials, and building owners in thinking about the best, most practical plans for growing a community while preserving its character and best attributes. I believe this session will include watershed management experts. Glenville will be the…