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by John Mark Shaver, Fairmont News Editor The State Journal July 27, 2020 CHARLESTON — Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continuing to rage on, TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center are still working to train local technology start-ups on the process of applying for and acquiring crucial grants. Last week, […]
by Matt Harvey, Managing Editor The State Journal April 20, 2020 MORGANTOWN — One of the state’s leading economic experts hasn’t seen anything to compare with the way the economy derailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Dr. John Deskins, director of the Bureau of Business & Economic Research at West Virginia University, eschews comparing […]
Op-ed in the State Journal April 19, 2019 by Anne Barth 2020 will be known forever as the Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic and the societal upheaval that followed. As scientists and researchers around the world race to produce faster testing kits and a vaccine, the invaluable role of scientific research is front and center. […]
Article by Anne Barth Bowles Rice: Views & Visions, January 2020 Edition As the adage goes, economic development is a team sport. To be successful in growing West Virginia’s economy requires cooperation among all stakeholders, including those in government, educational institutions, trade and business associations, philanthropy and community groups. At TechConnectWV, we are taking that […]
TechConnect West Virginia is now accepting proposals for Program Management. The deadline for submission has been extended to 5 PM EST on February 18, 2020. To see the RFP, click here.
by John Mark Shaver, Fairmont News Editor Jan. 12, 2020 CHARLESTON — With the 2020 West Virginia legislative session now in full swing, the state’s technology leaders are hoping to see some major support for their sector, including help with workforce recruitment and funding for startup companies. First and foremost, the opinion shared by several […]
NEWS RELEASE January 8, 2020 TechConnectWV Hosting SBIR-STTR Bootcamps Across West Virginia in 2020 Charleston, W.Va. – TechConnect West Virginia, in partnership with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, is hosting a series of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) bootcamps in the state in 2020 as part of […]
WV News November 11, 2019 CHARLESTON — More than $7 million in federal funding will be distributed across eight economic development projects in West Virginia. The funding, which will be awarded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was announced Monday morning by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic […]
by Conor Griffith, Business Editor WVNews November 3, 2019 FAIRMONT — Hopes are high among West Virginia’s business development organizations that a newly funded program will more effectively coordinate available resources and help entrepreneurs take their businesses from concept to reality. A $1,200,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission was awarded to the INNOVA Commercialization […]
October 21 was a big day for tech in West Virginia. TechConnectWV hosted the 6th Annual WV Women & Technology Conference, and Infor cut the ribbon on its new offices in Charleston. Thanks to Mark Curtis at Channel 13 for highlighting both in this interview!