Blacksburg, Virginia native and Google CEO,  Eric Schmidt , recently visited Southwest Virginia in Blacksburg at the Lyric Theatre. He offers great advice as to how communities like Roanoke, Virginia can tap into technology to position itself in the information age. Our investment and usage of this technology is essential to the long-term prosperity of the region. Let’s take the advice of someone who knows what they are talking about. Thanks to Your Hometown Station – WDBJ 7 for providing the uncut video.  Also, kudos to the NewVa Corridor Technology Council.