1. New Industries for the Future Chapter 17

2. New Industries for the Future  In the 1970’s - 1980’s, WV’s “traditional industries” saw some declines Global competitionGlobal competition  China  Japan DownsizingDownsizing  New Industries needed to be developed Tourism (new?)Tourism (new?) TechnologyTechnology

3.   nvnvnv 45% of the United States population lives within a 500 miles radius of West Virginia

4. The Tourism Industry  8 Tourist Regions of West Virginia Eastern PanhandleEastern Panhandle Potomac HighlandsPotomac Highlands Mountaineer CountryMountaineer Country Northern PanhandleNorthern Panhandle Mountain LakesMountain Lakes Mid-Ohio ValleyMid-Ohio Valley Metro ValleyMetro Valley New River/Greenbrier ValleyNew River/Greenbrier Valley http://www.wvdot.com/7_tourists/7b_eightregions.htm

5. The Tourism Industry   Each of the 8 Regions cover: 1 million acres of West Virginia   37 state parks   2 national parks   9 state forests   2 national forests   Tourism has become year- round rather than seasonal Ex: Snowshoe

6. The Tourism Industry   W.V. Tourism Industry offers: Historical/Heritage Sightseeing   (battlefields, museums, coalmines, coal-towns, railroads, trails, historic communities) Recreational Activities   (whitewater rafting, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, climbing…the list goes on)

7. Historical/Heritage Sightseeing and Recreation

9. The Tourism Industry   W.V. Tourism Industry offers: Cultural Activities   (fairs, festivals, fine- arts) Wheeling National Heritage Area Wheeling Jamboree Mountain State Folk Festival Tamarack State Fair Clarksburg Italian Festival Other Activities   (gambling?)

10. Cultural Activities

12. The Tourism Industry  Rails to Trails http://www.wvrtc.org/aboutus/index.htmlhttp://www.wvrtc.org/aboutus/index.htmlhttp://www.wvrtc.org/aboutus/index.html  State forests and national forests http://www.wvstateparks.com/http://www.wvstateparks.com/http://www.wvstateparks.com/  Winter activities http://www.skiingwv.com/http://www.skiingwv.com/http://www.skiingwv.com/  Historical activities http://www.visitwv.com/attractions/historical-siteshttp://www.visitwv.com/attractions/historical-siteshttp://www.visitwv.com/attractions/historical-sites

13. The Tourism Industry  Tourism has two impacts on West Virginia Direct Impact (the initial value of goods and services)Direct Impact (the initial value of goods and services)  Example: Tourists have a direct impact when they pay for meals in restaurants. (The restaurant is receiving money from the tourists) Indirect Impact (the purchase of goods and services by businesses for operating needs)Indirect Impact (the purchase of goods and services by businesses for operating needs)  Example: In turn the restaurant impacts other businesses – such as those businesses it buys its food from, those business that produced the food, and those businesses that transported the food  Impact of Tourism Industry on West Virginia: 24 million visitors + yearly24 million visitors + yearly $3.97 Billion – 8% of W.V. economy$3.97 Billion – 8% of W.V. economy 44,000+ jobs supported directly44,000+ jobs supported directly 84,000+ jobs supported indirectly84,000+ jobs supported indirectly

14. The Technology Industry  The High-Tech Corridor CreationCreation  Senator Robert C. Byrd and Governor Cecil Underwood proposed the development of the Software Valley in the 1980’s GeographyGeography  Runs along Interstate 79 (Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, and Weston)(Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, and Weston)  Spans four counties (Monongalia, Marion, Harrison and Lewis)(Monongalia, Marion, Harrison and Lewis)  Spans 2 Tourism Regions (Mountaineer Country and Mountain Lakes)(Mountaineer Country and Mountain Lakes)

16. The Technology Industry  Economic Impact of Technology Industry in 15 years: Grown 33%Grown 33% Created/Developed/Brought in 300 Technology Companies (4 Examples):Created/Developed/Brought in 300 Technology Companies (4 Examples):  Milvets Systems Technology Milvets Systems Technology Milvets Systems Technology  Library Corporation  Library Corporation Library Corporation Library Corporation  Information Manufacturing Corporation Information Manufacturing Corporation Information Manufacturing Corporation  Mantech Systems Engineering Corporation Mantech Systems Engineering Corporation Mantech Systems Engineering Corporation Supported 47,000 workers (plus 12,000 part-time student workers)Supported 47,000 workers (plus 12,000 part-time student workers) Generated $5.2 billion in revenueGenerated $5.2 billion in revenue

17. The Technology Industry   Kinds of Information Technology (IT) jobs available: Computer Programming Computer systems design Data processing/information retrieval Biometrics (method for uniquely recognizing humans based upon physical and behavioral traits)

18. Tourism and Technology  Aggressive marketing -connecting the persons who provide the products and services with those who want them.

19. Tourism  Vacation, business trip, scenic or historic attractions, sports activity, outdoor adventure, shopping, and relaxation.  http://www.wvtourism.com/ http://www.wvtourism.com/  http://www.gauley.com/ http://www.gauley.com/

20. Technology Industry  Byrd proposed software valley near Morgantown which has seen dozens of high tech jobs- High-tech corridor http://www.west- virginia.eu/wv/index.php?idcatside=36 http://www.west- virginia.eu/wv/index.php?idcatside=36 http://www.west- virginia.eu/wv/index.php?idcatside=36  http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.ht m FBI national crime center http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.ht m http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.ht m  Information manufacturing Corporation in Mineral County converts paper documents to digital images.

21.   http://www.west- virginia.eu/wv/index.php?idcatside=35 http://www.west- virginia.eu/wv/index.php?idcatside=35