Tag: Technology
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Technology Track Leader 2008: Jamie Gaucher
We need experience, great judgment and decision making skills to lead the Technology Track. Jamie Gaucher (pronounced “smith”) demonstrated he has those attributes with his recent marriage to Elizabeth Damewood of Charleston, one of my favorite people (congratulations, they are expecting their first child in July). Elizabeth brought Jamie to an Academy Awards party a…
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WV Education
An article, “Teaming up on Tech,” in yesterday’s Charleston Gazette, 05/21/2008, disscused the different efforts in our WV Educational system to promote learning. It’s exciting to see and hear the progress that happens within our state. The article discussed a movement towards “student-centered” education with the “use of computer-based programs and Web sites.” Mark Moore…
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Small Towns, Small Companies…Big Opportunity
Brad Smith, CEO of Intuit and native of Kenova, WV, delivered a compelling keynote address on leadership at the Charleston Area Alliance annual celebration event last evening. His insights on where the economy and technology are headed could be of real interest to West Virginia. From the Charleston Daily Mail: “Ten years ago, eight out…
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Art Warriors by the River
On Wednesday, April 30, over 20 artists gathered into Café Cimino’s beautiful “Little Dishes” bar by the Elk River (www.cafeciminocountryinn.com) to provide feedback and support for the 2nd Annual Create WV Conference. createwv.typepad.com Originally, we weren’t sure how many folks would really want to take time out of their week to spend an afternoon doing…
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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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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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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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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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Come Home to WV…and Fill Our Job Openings!
Quickly after Governor Manchin announced his “Come Home to WV” initiative, the Commerce Department has launched its initial effort to get the word out: WV has opportunities for both filling jobs and creating jobs. The web site www.hometowv.com is live and seeks to connect native West Virginians living outside the state with opportunities that exist…
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Ecommerce and the Power of New Money
One of the most important concepts in growing the economic base of a community is to help people understand the critical need to export products/services in order to draw in “new” money flow from outside the community. Too often, the entrepreneurs that we do cultivate think too much in terms of products or services that…