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Culture, Creativity and Innovation:
    West Virginia in the New Economy


Here a diverse community of West Virginians comes together to create a West Virginia that thrives on innovation, artistic vision, connectivity, diversity, entrepreneurship, technology and growth. In short – a West Virginia for the New Economy. But it's more than that. Our vision is not to try and replicate what others have done. It's to forge a dynamic new West Virginia that is rooted in what has always made West Virginia great. It's the combination of the simple beauty of our surroundings and the soulful strength of our unique history with 21st century tools to share our strengths with the world, and to invite them to share with us. It's about welcoming the new in the context of what's already great about West Virginia. Join the discussion. Share your ideas. Create West Virginia!
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Is One Town's Gain Another's Loss?
One misperception that can persist is that if one neighboring town thrives, the other one will suffer. It's a "zero sum" mindset that assumes that resources are very limited, and if a competing town is winning, you're losing. The folks...
05/11/2008 11:56 PM

Coal: Energy, the Environment and West Virginia
Recently, Imagine West Virginia, the research and policy arm of A Vision Shared, put out their research paper on the future of coal and its potential for West Virginia's economy. We encourage you to read it and post your feedback:...
05/09/2008 03:51 AM