Plateau Action Network
In 1997, a group of concerned citizens decided to hold a meeting to address the effects of proposed power lines that would have encroached on a pristinely scenic area on the Meadow River, and were disruptive of farming and outdoor sites on its proposed land route. A hundred people came to this meeting and provided the seed support for the birth of the Plateau Action Network. The “Meadow River… Like it is!” project first centralized the community efforts into what is now PAN.
Plateau Action Network’s mission is Advocating responsible economic development while supporting sustainable environmental management within our watershed. Incorporated in 1998, PAN has been involved in a variety of projects and issues related to local watersheds and the communities within them. These issues vary from development effecting scenic and sensitive areas, Abandon Mine Drainage, water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment and management, flooding and stormwater management, long term planning within the county (e.g. land use, zoning and building codes), viewshed preservation and responsible economic development. PAN has successfully worked with local, state and federal agencies to help improve the quality life for the citizens of the Plateau watershed.
PAN has an office space in Fayetteville and supports a full-time Watershed Coordinator and AmeriCorps OSM/VISTA (Office of Surface Mining/Volunteer in Service to America) sponsored by Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team. PAN volunteers continue to build relationships and community capacity to make a difference, and continue to be visionaries, educators and voices of the community. www.plateauactionnetwork.org
The Fayette County Green Team
The Green Team is a nonprofit group based in Fayetteville, West Virginia that works with communities throughout Fayette County on energy efficiency and sustainability. Our ultimate goal is to help local residents, businesses, and government to reduce energy consumption. The end result is that everyone saves money through energy efficient practices. We are citizens for sustainability. http://greenwv.org/
Drive Current
Drive Current is a full service software development company currently headquartered in San Diego with an office in Oak Hill, WV. Drive Current has a strong environmental ethos, participating in such programs as 1% for the Planet and striving to maintain carbon neutrality by partnering with TerraPass. Drive Current sponsored a year of web hosting for the film fest through DreamHost. www.drivecurrent.com
WELD
WELD is a cutting-edge digital marketing agency based in downtown Oak Hill, WV that uses integrated online marketing strategies to connect its clients to their customers. WELD's comprehensive approach combines Web 2.0 products
and services, including original website design; video production; social media marketing; web analytics and more, with executive level marketing strategy consultation to produce a marketing package that significantly improves results and increases revenues for its clients.Visit their website at www.weldtheweb.com
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