The Current: Creating a Vibrant Future

RiverWise employs sustainable development practices to create a regional identity around the rivers of Beaver County. At the heart of this work is a concerted effort to organize stakeholders to dream, learn, and collaborate about the future of our rivers.  We are engaged in a growing list of projects aimed at activating community ideas and bringing sustainable development to life throughout Beaver County.

RiverWise

Join Lew Villotti and Ashu Kumar to discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development and opportunities to shape Beaver County.

100 University Dr

The future of Beaver County including innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development opportunities will be the topic of The Current event at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Penn State Beaver.Leading the conversation will be Lew Villotti, president of the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development and Ashu Kumar, Penn State Beaver assistant teaching professor of information technology and director of the Beaver Valley LaunchBox.The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will be held in Room 116 of the General Classroom Building. A map of the campus and the building, often referred to on campus as “the GCB,” can be found here. <a href="https://beaver.psu.edu/map" title="https://beaver.psu.edu/map" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://beaver.psu.edu/map</a>A southwestern Pennsylvania native, Villotti has an extensive background in federal, state and regional economic development initiatives. Kumar, who supports local development through his work with entrepreneurs via the Beaver Valley LaunchBox, will lead participants of the session through an activity designed to spur creative thinking and conversation.This interactive installment of The Current series is a chance to participate in a conversation about the future of Beaver County with other leaders and residents who want to see the county grow and innovate as we move into the future.Penn State Beaver is situated on 105 wooded acres and features small class sizes, a close-knit community, award-winning faculty, and access to all the opportunities of a Big Ten university. For more, <a href="https://visit beaver.psu.edu" title="https://visit beaver.psu.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">visit beaver.psu.edu</a>.RiverWise employs sustainable development practices to create a regional identity around the rivers of Beaver County. At the heart of this work is a concerted effort to organize stakeholders to dream, learn, and collaborate about the future of our rivers and the communities that surround them. For more information, visit: <a href="https://getriverwise.com" title="https://getriverwise.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://getriverwise.com.</a>Registration is encouraged.Refreshments provided.

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