Written by Jason Keeling on June 28, 2007What will West Virginia’s economic future look in 10 to 25 years? According to various experts, the state should capitalize on opportunities to expand its “new economy” capacity, which includes more jobs in technology, science, research & development, and the creative arts.
Culture, Creativity, and Innovation: West Virginia in the New Economy was recently released via [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Tourism, West Virginia 
2 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on June 21, 2007Upcoming Events
FestivALL - Charleston, June 21-24
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair - Ripley, July 5-8
Fire on the Mountain Chili Cookoff - Snowshoe, July 6-8
All Good Music Festival & Camp Out - Masontown, July 13-15
Throughout the Summer
West Virginia Power Baseball, Charleston
The Rivermen, Fayetteville
Monongahela National Forest, Various Counties
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean
Please comment below [...]
Posted in Culture, Tourism, West Virginia 3 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on June 16, 2007West Virginia’s economic condition is arguably its greatest challenge. The public sector (i.e., government) often provides the best job opportunities, while private sector growth remains modest. The Charleston Daily Mail has reported that county school systems are the largest employers in 34 of our 55 counties, with Wal-Mart close behind.
In 2000, the state established [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Tourism, West Virginia 4 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on May 26, 2007The State Journal, a weekly newspaper covering state business and government, released its annual “55 Good Things About West Virginia” report just before the Memorial Day weekend, and the contents are definitely worth noting. The publication’s intention is to demonstrate “that West Virginians are an inventive and creative people, and their stories are numerous and [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Media, Tourism, West Virginia 6 Comments »
Written by admin on May 16, 2007You’ve found a new online medium for exploring the state of West Virginia, but the final version won’t be rolled out until later-June (check back). In the meantime, we’ll be in the process of customizing features for the site, establishing content, and finalizing the layout/look.
Maybe you’re from West Virginia. Maybe you’ve moved away. Maybe you’ve [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Government, Tourism, West Virginia 11 Comments »
content rss
Recent Comments