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  • Legislation: Proposed Arts, Entertainment and Enterprise Districts

    Create WV

     Want to attract and keep more professional creatives with ideas and energy who would start new businesses in your community? Then make sure your local leaders strongly support House Bill (HB) 3113, reintroduced to the 2010 legislature by Kanawha County Del. Nancy Guthrie. The bill proposes a solution to the widespread challenge of empty buildings…

  • City of Spencer: Going Wide Open

    Create WV

    2009 was a busy year in the City of Spencer and we are not slowing down for 2010. We have implemented an aggressive Marketing Initiative that continues to gain attention for our community.  With this aggressive marketing approach we will be showcasing what a great place the City of Spencer is to live, to work, and…

  • Musical Benefit for Haiti – Music and Spoken Word by Charleston-Area Performers

    Create WV

    Please join us on Sunday, January 24, at 3pm for a benefit concert for Haiti earthquake relief in Charleston, WV, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd West. Some of West Virginia’s finest performers will present a diversity of music and spoken word, including: Suggested donation is $5 to $100, sliding scale. Please give what…

  • Happy New Year! Enjoy a Special Song by Alexis Cunningham to Start off 2010

    Create WV

    We love finding and sharing West Virginia talent of all sorts. One of our favorites is Alexis Cunningham, a young singer-songwriter from Huntington. To kick off the new year, enjoy one of her original compositions.

  • Scenes from Create WV 2009 – Thank you Huntington!

    Create WV

    The third Create WV Conference came to a close on Tuesday with over 420 people experiencing the power of an emerging creative community – Huntington, WV. Special thanks to othe local Create Huntington team who put in countless hours and contributed valuable leadership and ideas. Most often heard comment? “Wow…Huntington has changed a lot!” If you…

  • The Stories of Three Creative Communities: Glenville, Spencer, MountainMade

    Create WV

    Think creative community building principles are just neat ideas but lack tangible impact? Listen to these stories of West Virginia communities creating a more prosperous future for themselves:  Glenville, WV  Spencer, WV MountainMade (Thomas, WV)

  • Why Businesses Should Attend the Create WV Conference

    Create WV

    Create WV’s mantra is to “build creative communities for the new economy” in West Virginia. However, it is equally important that our creative communities enjoy the presence of “creative companies.” Why? Because businesses that embrace creative, new economy principles are the ones who are growing in this global 21st century economy. We’ve outlined which industries typically…

  • Can’t Attend the Whole Conference? Special 1/2 Day and Student/Artist Rates

    Create WV

    The energy surrounding Create WV 2009 Conference and the movement to build 21st century economies in our West Virginia communities continues to build. However, we realize that not everyone has the type of job or even income that can allow them to attend. At the same time, the conference is 100% self-funded by sponsors and…

  • Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A special workshop at Create WV October 18

    Create WV

    What are “green jobs” and how can they help shape a vibrant future for West Virginia? Join us for a stimulating afternoon of ideas and discussion about green strategies for economic growth and jobs that support families. The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy and Create WV present: Good Jobs, Green Jobs A special pre-conference…

  • Invigorating the Creativity of West Virginians

    Create WV

    by Jason B. Keeling Organizers of the 2009 Create WV Conference are asking the public to jump start the conversations that will take place there by using Twitter, Facebook and blogs to answer this open-ended phrase: “WV, I WILL CREATE…” Because conferences can tend to offer too many ideas and not enough results, people are…