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The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission released its 2014 EPSCoR video last week. This short video explains how scientific research is directly impacting West Virginia’s economy. “Sustained funding for scientific research in West Virginia, supported by EPSCoR, can lead West Virginia into a new economy, fortified by innovation.” This is what TechConnect is working […]
Column in The Charleston Gazette by Anne Barth, February 27, 2014 “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” This quote by Carl Sagan reminds us that what we don’t know about the universe exceeds that which we do know. And the only way we will learn more is through scientific research. Lately the news […]
Kevin DiGregorio Executive Director Chemical Alliance Zone (304) 437-4295 kevindig@suddenlink.net “If someone wanted to make investments in the Marcellus shale region, how would they get involved?” That was the question posed by a member of a Canadian-based private equity firm at InformEx 2014 — a chemical industry event that includes a tradeshow, conference, and networking […]
Article in The Charleston Gazette, Feb. 18, 2014 Water treatment tech company gets $20,000 By Caitlin Cook CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Chemical Alliance Zone has awarded three grants totaling more than $53,000, including one for a portable water filtration pilot unit. The grants were award to Liberty Hydro, Vandalia Research and Keen Process Technologies through the […]
Commentary by Dr. Paul Hill in the Charleston Daily Mail, February 21, 2014 Today at the State Capitol, colleges and universities from across West Virginia have come together to showcase the vast opportunities for a high-quality postsecondary education right here at home. From Shepherdstown to Huntington, Morgantown to Athens, and at multiple points in […]
Article in the Charleston Daily Mail, February 18, 2014 by Jared Hunt, Daily Mail Business Editor The Chemical Alliance Zone’s Chemicals and Materials Commercialization Fund has awarded grants totaling more than $53,000 to three West Virginia-based companies. The grants are designed to help the companies bring new technologies and products to market. Funds are provided through […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Contact: Kevin DiGregorio, Executive Director, Chemical Alliance Zone, kevindig@suddenlink.net Commercialization Fund to Assist 3 Companies SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Chemical Alliance Zone’s Chemicals and Materials (CAM) Commercialization Fund has awarded grants to three West Virginia-based companies to help bring new technologies to market. Liberty Hydro Inc. was awarded […]
The House of Delegates kicked off its 10-city listening tour to advance small business and entrepreneurship across the State last evening in Clarksburg. An overflow crowd packed the Caperton Center to talk about solutions and celebrate successes in the region. House Speaker Tim Miley was joined by fellow Delegates who serve on the newly formed […]
Commentary in the State Journal, January 31, 2014 by Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV Three years ago, TechConnect West Virginia began a scope of work with support from the State of West Virginia and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to develop West Virginia’s technology clusters, foster entrepreneurship and innovation, and create technology-based companies and jobs. […]