Over 20 Business Incubators Across WV to Assist Entrepreneurs
There are 21 business incubators located throughout the state of West Virginia providing assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners, according to data developed by TechConnect West Virginia.
Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect, said, “West Virginia has an incredible network of assistance providers who are offering on-the-ground help to those with ideas for starting or growing a business. These business incubators are located in every region of the state, providing access to programming that will ultimately contribute to growing our economy.”
The updated list of business incubators along with information on how to contact them is listed below.
Athens
Concord University Small Business Incubator
Nick Rahall Technology Center
Athens, WV 24712-1000
(304) 384-5988
(304) 384-7955 fax
Contact: Stephen Rowe
Beckley
WV Hive Network-WVU LaunchLab
Business startup services, office and meeting space for startup
teams, networking lounge, classroom space.
282 Minnesota Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
304-929-1239
304-767-8127
Bluefield
Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc.
Industrial design studio and laboratories for prototype
development, technology evaluation, product design and utility
patenting support, management and marketing services for
inventors and entrepreneurs.
P.O. Box 2182
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-4220
Contact: Bruce Mutter
Bluefield Commercialization Station
“Dirty” space for manufacturing innovations.
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304)
Contact: Jim Spencer
Bluefield State College Research
& Development Incubator
Small business incubator providing fax, copier, office furniture,
filing cabinets, internet access, computers, guidance and
assistance in locating other resources to help new businesses
start up.
704 Bland Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-4300
https://www.bluefieldstate.edu/resources/research-development-corporation
www.facebook.com/BSCRD.GrowBusiness
Contact: Gerald James, Executive Director
Buckhannon
Upshur County Business Development Center
PO Box 2377
30 East Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1757
Contact: Rob Hinton
Charleston
Charleston Area Alliance Small Business Incubator
1116 Smith Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 340-4253
www.charlestonareaalliance.org
Contact: Real Estate Services (Mike Aeiker, VP)l
hmaeiker@charlestonareaalliance.org
Elkins
West Virginia Wood Technology Center
Training and support services for individuals and businesses.
10 Eleventh Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-7500
Contact: Robert L. Morris Jr., AICP, Executive Director
Fairmont
High Technology Foundation
Low-cost, state-of-the-art office space and essential business
support services, adjacent to entrepreneurs, established
organizations, government facilities and multinational
corporations.
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 1000
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-2577
(877) 363-5482 toll free
Contact: Guy Peduto, Director
INNOVA Commercialization Group
The Excelerator
Business facilities and services, including furnished office spaces, a large conference room, on-site camera monitoring.
Fairmont Community Development Partnership
517 Fairmont Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-7600
Contact: Mike Walker
Huntington
Huntington Industrial Corporation (HIC) Incubator, LLC
Biomedical research lab and office space operated in collaboration with the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University.
916 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 525-1161
Contact: David Lieving, President
Marshall University Environmental Management Incubator
Marshall University, CEGAS, 1235 6th Avenue
Assisting regional small businesses in environmental compliance and related issues
Huntington, WV 25755-2585
(304) 696-5456
http://muwww-new.marshall.edu/cegas/emi/
Contact: George Carico, Environmental Manager
Marshall University Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
1676 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
(304) 696-3830
Robert C. Byrd Institute For Advanced Flexible Manufacturing
The Maker Vault
RCBI’s Huntington makerspace, the Maker Vault, extends RCBI’s support of innovation and entrepreneurship to everyone.
1050 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
800.469.RCBI (7224)
304.781.1625 (local)
www.facebook.com/rcbimakervault
Contact: Jamie Cope
Ten50 Business Accelerator
Ten50 is a Business Accelerator targeting tech based endeavors, supporting early-stage, growth-driven companies through seed funding, office space, software perks, education, mentorship, and ultimately preparing them for outside financing.
1050 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
800.469.RCBI (7224)
304.781.1625 (local)
Contact: Bryan Shaw
Unlimited Future
Incubator, training, coaching, resources, social enterprise development, resources for small businesses
1650 8th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
(304) 697-3007
Contact: Gail Patton, Executive Director
Madison
Boone County Business Development Center
Equipped space to start your business
Suite 101 – One Avenue C Building
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-9118
Contact: Kris Mitchell, Executive Director
Morgantown
WVU LaunchLab
Business startup services, office and meeting space for startup teams, networking lounge, classroom space.
Suite 413 Evansdale Crossing
P.O. Box 6900
Morgantown, WV 26506
(304) 293-9391
Contact: Dr. Carrie White, Director
Health Sciences Innovation Center
Biotechnology wet lab innovation incubator, idea development, IP protection, commercialization services.
8 Medical Center Drive
P.O. Box 9115
Morgantown, WV 26506
(304) 293-5116
https://www.facebook.com/healthsciencesic/
Contact: Richard Giersch
richard.giersch@mail.wvu.edu
South Charleston
ChemCeption (Chemistry-Based Incubator and Accelerator)
Initiative of Chemical Alliance Zone
The nation’s only incubator-accelerator focused solely on commercializing chemistry-based technologies, including traditional and green chemistry, biotechnology, advanced materials and more. Provides a combination of rare expertise and uncommon facilities.
1740 Union Carbide Drive
WV Regional Technology Park
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 720-1023
Contact: Kevin DiGregorio
Wardensville
Eastern WV Community and Technical College New Biz Launchpad
Entrepreneur-in-residence, mentoring and co-working areas, coaching, meeting and conference room spaces for training, lectures and other purposes.
135 West Main Street
Wardensville, WV 26851
304-897-2007
Contact: Tina Metzer
https://www.facebook.com/NewBizLaunchpad/
http://www.easternwv.edu/About-Eastern/IREED/Eastern-s-Entrepreneurship-Incubator.aspx
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