getting rural virginia connected: a vision for louisa county an initiative of the technologies...
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Getting Rural Virginia Connected: a Vision for
Louisa County
An Initiative of the Technologies Opportunities
Program (TOP)
Prepared by:Jon F. Johnson
Extension Area SpecialistCommunity Technology Development
Contributions: Connie S. LawsExtension Agent, Louisa County
Getting Rural Virginia Connected -an Initiative of the TOP Grant US Department of Commerce Virginia Cooperative Extension The Electronic Village of Virginia Tech and
Blacksburg, Virginia (BEV) The contributions of nine rural counties
across the Commonwealth
The Community NetworkLEV – the Louisa Electronic Village
Provide leaders and citizens with tools to help their community be a vibrant and more desirable place to live, work, and play
Build capacities in communities to take control of and use technology effectively
Improve local economic conditions while including citizens in the decision-making process
Managed by the volunteers of the Louisa Technology Leadership Team (TLT)
Features of LEV for Connecting the People of Louisa County… E-mail accounts and a list serve Discussion forums for online civic dialogue Interactive calendars Interactive directories for business, residents,
civic groups, and the arts Educational workshops and ongoing training Virtual business incubator program for home-
based and small businesses including web hosting and design assistance
Possible Outcomes from LEV Increased attendance at public meetings Increased Internet use by citizens driving
demand for better infrastructure A grassroots technology plan for Louisa
County to address infrastructural needs for business and civic growth
Possible Outcomes from LEV (2)
Community network with continued local content management
Continued utilization of technology and enhanced skills shared by all citizens for better trained workforce
A “wired” community is more attractive to all business as technology becomes more prevalent
Possible Outcomes from LEV (3)
New home-based and small business start-ups selling through the Internet
Greater capacity to receive other grants Planning for regional technology corridors
linking multiple communities (i.e. e-corridors project)
Why will citizens use the Louisa Electronic Village? Grassroots initiative with countywide
ownership Unbiased, objective, non-commercial,
citizen-designed and volunteer-led venture Promotes community pride, citizenship
and computer literacy Incorporates educational workshops and
other on-going training for computer and infrastructural literacy
Louisa Electronic Village (LEV) http:\\louisa.top.bev.net
Quick LinksCommunity groupsChurchesCalendarLocal businessesLocal weatherLouisa web sitesPost your event!
Faces of LouisaFaces of Louisa details here
Business SpotlightBusiness Spotlight details here
Community FocusCommunity Focus details here
Did you know?Louisa county factsrotate here
This site was developed as part of a TOP grant awarded to the Blacksburg Electronic Village and the VirginiaCooperative Extension. Comments or questions about this site should be sent to Louisa Comments. Comments or
questions about BEV in a Box should be sent to BEV Comments. Privacy Policy.
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Resources
www.top.bev.netwww.bev.net
www.ecorridors.vt.edu
Coming May 23, 2003!
www.louisaelectronicvillage.net