Comments on: WV: Think Forward (#abetterwv) http://paulmcneely.com/2009/06/wv-think-forward-abetterwv/ The Inner Workings of Paul L. McNeely. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mattcrist http://paulmcneely.com/2009/06/wv-think-forward-abetterwv/comment-page-1/#comment-30 mattcrist Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:04:47 +0000 http://paulmcneely.com/?p=21#comment-30 Paul, I like how you identify coal as a non-sustainable resource. I wonder at what point we will start treating it like a non-sustainable resource? On a related note, I have come to realize that the use of the term "alternative energy source" is really a misnomer... (see full article at http://mattcrist.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/alternative-energy-is-a-misnomer/) Paul, I like how you identify coal as a non-sustainable resource. I wonder at what point we will start treating it like a non-sustainable resource?

On a related note, I have come to realize that the use of the term “alternative energy source” is really a misnomer…

(see full article at http://mattcrist.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/alternative-energy-is-a-misnomer/)

]]> By: Patrick Godbey http://paulmcneely.com/2009/06/wv-think-forward-abetterwv/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Patrick Godbey Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:58:50 +0000 http://paulmcneely.com/?p=21#comment-25 I agree with both of you. WV has unique challenges like its geography that hinder infrastructure development. Like you said, by the time current projects are completed they will only be at a lesser level of inadequacy than they are now. West Virginian's are tough and innovative. Growing startups here is a much better idea than trying to transplant more call centers. I agree with both of you. WV has unique challenges like its geography that hinder infrastructure development. Like you said, by the time current projects are completed they will only be at a lesser level of inadequacy than they are now. West Virginian’s are tough and innovative. Growing startups here is a much better idea than trying to transplant more call centers.

]]> By: jeffjam http://paulmcneely.com/2009/06/wv-think-forward-abetterwv/comment-page-1/#comment-22 jeffjam Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:27:04 +0000 http://paulmcneely.com/?p=21#comment-22 Yes, entrepreneurship IS the answer for economic growth. Research has born this out. It's time to stop putting all of our resources towards chasing companies that look just like the ones we already lost. We need an explosion of innovation and growth in small business startups. It will require cultural change, investment capital and training. But a huge emphasis on this would transform WV in 10 years. Yes, entrepreneurship IS the answer for economic growth. Research has born this out. It’s time to stop putting all of our resources towards chasing companies that look just like the ones we already lost. We need an explosion of innovation and growth in small business startups. It will require cultural change, investment capital and training. But a huge emphasis on this would transform WV in 10 years.

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