Can the Creative Class Rise in Roanoke?
Almost two years ago, this column referenced Richard Florida and his book The Rise of the Creative Class. Since then, he has published another bestseller, Who’s Your City?. He has also developed a robust consultancy called the Creative Class Group.
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How to keep a best kept secret.
Recently, a local lifestyle magazine featured Dr. Ed Murphy on its cover with the question, “Can he save this valley?” It’s not the first time that Roanoke has pondered how its largest employer will protect our fate.
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Exporting your talent is importing cash to the valley
How many people do you know who live in the Roanoke Valley and spend more than half their time working in other markets? It’s a lot more common than you might think.
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Tracks, tracks everywhere and not a train to catch.
First, let’s face facts. There’s a fall line in Virginia that either limits or supports progress. Western Virginia, as a whole, is fairly isolated. Sure, if we have something to ship, there are plenty of ways to ship it.
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You can’t just walk into a room and tell people you’re cool.
It seems pretty obvious when you hear it. Just imagine someone you’ve recently met showing up at a dinner party and breaking that simple rule. The scene plays out pretty much the same way no matter how you slice it. That person is suddenly anything but cool.
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