On this episode, a year end report from the VA Coalfields Economic Development Authority highlights the arrival on new jobs and businesses and I try to compare and contrast the situations on either side of the state line. Up next, in response to disheartening results in recent educational metrics and surveys, education leaders in the state are holding a series of meetings to seek input and possible solutions from the community. Finally, a little tale about what can go wrong when an international beer conglomerate signs a sponsorship deal involving countries that are anti-booze.