Today the Generation West Virginia Young Leadership Conference kicks off in Morgantown, an assembly designed to promote the cultivation of young talent throughout the state. Organizers invite readers to participate by spreading word and offering feedback via social media sites like Facebook, Twitter.com, LinkedIn, and the aBetterWestVirginia blog.
Generation West Virginia serves as the figurehead for [...]

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We’re taught from a young age the importance of history. By dissecting the past, we discover a greater understanding of where society has been and where society is going. Every country, state and community chooses to remember events, people, and circumstances that have influenced its identity. 
In West Virginia, the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain represents [...]

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During a recent meeting of businesspeople in Morgantown, there was some discussion about the struggling economy. However, more emphasis was placed on methods to help each other cultivate opportunities, with less attention on gloom-and-doom thinking. 
Networking expert Ivan Misner recently suggested at Entrepreneur.com that he would “refuse to participate in a recession.” This doesn’t mean putting your head in [...]

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After an exhaustive program offering, the 2008 Create WV Conference wraps up today on Snowshoe Mountain. Almost 400 attendees have shared experiences and challenges surrounding the “new economy” in West Virginia, which includes the expansion of sectors such as technology, research, arts, and tourism.  
Entrepreneurs, non-profit officials, and civic leaders are working to create sustainable local opportunities that can endure the ebb and flow [...]

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In preparation for the Create WV Conference, Oct. 20-22, officials from the non-profit group Create West Virginia are inviting bloggers across the state to highlight “Creative Communities Under Construction,” by demonstrating local examples of the “new economy” in West Virginia. Several bloggers helped jump-start the effort, and others will be added to this list as [...]

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Generation West Virginia leaders are poised to attract and retain more young professionals, and the statewide group is working to better understand their target demographic, which includes those age 21 to 45. A survey has been launched to more clearly identify perceptions regarding social and professional opportunities in West Virginia, and readers across the Internet [...]

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Today is important for several reasons. First off, it’s West Virginia Day. But even more important is the movement of state bloggers that have contributed in an effort to reflect a more accurate view of our beloved state. To celebrate our successes, people, places, and culture.
Residents, expatriates, and general observers should enjoy the below collection. [...]

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