This is the easiest time in history to spend money. The advent of 24-hour loans, debit cards, ATMs and internet shopping has been good for businesses, but the rise in personal bankruptcies sounds a warning clarion. The entertainment and recreation industry is booming due to advances in technology. DVD is contending with VHS for a greater market share. Now music CD s are commonplace to the point that we can download songs from the Internet and burn our favorite tracks.
Computer simulations strive to improve our golf game.
Even the most rurally located homes seem to have satellite connections for television. The satellite industry is creating mechanisms that will allow us to receive subscriber programmed radio stations in our automobiles. In some instances, such as the Circuit Court Clerk s web page, Wise County is ahead of the rest of the country. In other technological areas we still lag. Although Stephenie Hamilton believes our culture defines the slower pace of growth, she says more services will be coming to the area.