Updated! Check Out the New Createwv.com

We are happy to announce the updated createwv.com web site, full of useful links for anyone interested in learning about or developing the Creative Community in West Virginia. Thanks again to Maple Creative for their hard work on this site.

Here are a few things you'll find:

• Big Ideas - A listing of existing suggestions on how West Virginia can break through to become one of the most innovative, prosperous states in the U.S. - and a form for you to submit your own ideas.
• Action Resources - A long list of interesting organizations and resources that can help inform and empower you locally to drive improvement in education, technology, arts and culture and more.
• Create WV gear - You knew the bumper sticker was coming, didn't you? Stickers, shirts and more with the Create WV logo available for purchase. All proceeds go towards the Create WV Conference and local workshop expenses.
• Featured Creatives and Places - This list will grow, but we love telling the stories of innovative people and places in West Virginia.

Don't forget we still have the statewide CommunityWalk map that needs your input! Please add any interesting New Economy or Creative Community location in your community - anything from small business development centers to museums to wireless hot spots. To add your locations, just click on the "Build This Map" link near the top of the page.

One final note: We'll begin sending the bi-weekly newsletter updates in early August, so if there are friends or colleagues inside or outside West Virginia who should be a part of this initiative, please send them the createwv.com link if you haven't already.

Thanks to everyone for the continued support!

Comments

[Brenda Walker]

I have found the concepts contained in the Florida book, the white paper and the website most dynamic and would certainly like to become a part in our new economy. I do have to comment, however, that in reviewing your current website, specificallly the Create WV gear, I was a little disturbed. A number of items carry the label, "Made in USA" across the thumbnail--isn't this counter to the whole message?