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WVWildWonderful.Com

Are you interested in making a real difference in the economic health of West Virginia? If so, The Appalachian Institute and WV Life and Recreation Magazine invite you to be part of a very special stakeholder discussion group (think tank) called WVWildWonderful.Com.

The mission of WVWildWonderful.Com is consider, develop, and promote new strategies for enhancing the social and economic health of West Virginia.  Initially, we'll focus on challenges/opportunities related to -

• Economies of Scale

• Physical Location of WV, and it's population

• State/Local Tax Revenue

Within this framework, participants are encouraged, as time permits, to submit short, topical articles (original or responsive) that explore projects of broad economic value to West Virginia.  Much of this material will be published online in this special section of WV Life and Recreation, for viewing by a large statewide audience of fellow stakeholders and decision makers.

Significance of Wild, Wonderful: These words imply out-of-the-box  solutions, plus outcomes that are substantial (qualitatively and quantitatively). 

Should you or a colleague wish to participate in WVWildWonderful.Com, please shoot me an email or give me a call.  We will begin to publish material here in early November, 2007.

Sincerely,

Bill Yearout, President

APPALACHIAN INSTITUTE, INC.

304 263-0089

appalachiani@msn.com