Category: Articles

  • Generation Highlands Launches Young Professionals’ Group

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    The rise of many new Generation West Virginia groups across the state is one of the most positive developments in many years. For young people to finally have a place where they can connect, organize and spark change in West Virginia is exactly what has been needed for quite a long time. Create WV is proud…

  • Uh Oh. The Appalachians are Starting to Talk. This Can’t be Good.

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    You know how people have some relatives that you dont’ really know that well, even though they don’t live that far away? For whatever reason, you just never hung out with them much growing up. Then one day, you actually take some time to get to know them. Maybe you hung out at a family reunion,…

  • WV Wesleyan and Create Buckhannon Launch Citizen’s Leadership Institute

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    What’s the fruit of collaborating across local government, business, education and other groups to build a creative community?  In Buckhannon and Upshur County, it’s the Citizen’s Leadership Institute of Governmental Affairs, a college credit course offered through WV Wesleyan that helps engage citizens with how their local governments actually work. We’re very excited for the Create…

  • Calling All Creative Ex-Pats

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    This year’s West Virginia Day conversation topic from Jason Keeling and his A Better West Virginia blog is “Networking for a Better West Virginia.” Networking is defined as “the cultivation of productive relationships.” Communities seeking to renew themselves to thrive in the new economy must embrace networking as a core skill. Think of it this way: How…

  • Branding Berkeley Springs, WV

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    BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV —- The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) recently released its latest web-based creation: the Berkeley Springs Virtual Creative Community portal. Designed by MAC board member, Michael Dennis, the single page is a combination of advertisement for Berkeley Springs as a creative community and a handy visual directory and direct link to important segments…

  • Create Pocahontas Ramping Up; Welcomes WV Living Marketplace to Snowshoe

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    We’re often asked at Create WV if the concepts behind building creative communities for the new economy are truly applicable to rural counties. Our answwer is an emphatic Yes!, and it’s not just about stimulating a farmer’s market or an arts festival (although those are great things to do). We’re very excited that the relatively new…

  • WV Jazz Society Event – Appalachian Jazz Weekend May 20-23, 2010

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    The next West Virginia Jazz Society produced event – Appalachian Jazz Weekend – is scheduled for May 20-23, 2010, in Bridgeport and Clarksburg, WV with free public performances and ticketed events scheduled over three nights and three days. WVJS’ purpose is to showcase a diverse program of jazz music and fine arts education available in Appalachia.…

  • Hate will Meet Resistance in WV – Join the Mob!

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    Creative communities require unique choreography and sometimes that means trying out a new step, especially when communities face groups whose ideals conflict with creative community values of education, diversity, technology, entrepreneurship and place. The Westboro Baptist Church, a hate group from Topeka, KS, (“Baptist” in name only, not in spirit; it is not affiliated with…

  • Senator Jay Rockefeller to Serve as Honorary Chair of the 1st Annual STEM Games Competition for Globaloria Students

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    Charleston, W.Va. – The World Wide Workshop Foundation, inventors of Globaloria, in collaboration with the West Virginia Department of Education and U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller as Honorary Chair, announced West Virginia’s 1st Annual Globaloria Games Competition on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (www.MySTEMgames.org). Senator Jay Rockefeller will serve as the Honorary Chair of the competition,…

  • “Save the Tech Park” Effort Builds Awareness and Momentum for Tech-Based Economic Development in WV

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    There’s nothing like a deadline to motivate people to action. The deadline from Dow Chemical to donate key elements of the South Charleston Technology Park, the former home of thousands of chemical engineers and Ph.D.’s during the glory days of “Chemical Valley”, has rallied Kanawha Valley business and community leaders to elevate the message that…