X
TechConnect West Virginia recognizes the very important role of the Green Bank Observatory in advancing scientific research, and its status as an iconic organization in West Virginia. Discoveries made at the Green Bank Observatory have added to the body of scientific knowledge, led to additional advancements in understanding of our universe, and engaged students and […]
The challenges of rural entrepreneurship will be the focus of a forum to be held October 18-19 in Fairmont. With support from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program, the event is aimed at practitioners in rural areas throughout the region, including West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Representatives of […]
Canaan Valley is the site of this year’s Women & Technology Conference, which opens on Thursday, October 6 and runs through 2 pm on Friday, October 7. The conference aims to address the under-representation of women in STEM fields and encourage women involved in technology education and research, private enterprises, the public sector, investing and […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently awarded two West Virginia programs that will expand resources for individuals interested in starting or growing a small business. West Virginia University has been awarded a grant to host a Women’s Business Center on campus. The grant will provide up to $150,000 annually, administered by the WVU Research Corporation, […]
Since launching last fall, TechConnect’s ScaleUp West Virginia program has rolled out several initiatives designed to spur more innovation and entrepreneurial activity in our state. Those efforts are producing tangible results across West Virginia. As of early September, the program has helped approximately 50 West Virginia firms and entrepreneurs in nine counties design new products, […]
Do you lead an exciting new program that has the potential to create change in West Virginia? Are you passionate about the work? Want to share this news at the 2016 Women & Technology Conference and vie for bragging rights and a prize? This year’s event will feature a new, high-energy Lightning Pitch Showdown as […]
According to a survey commissioned by TechConnect West Virginia, the West Virginia Department of Commerce found that 48,553 people worked in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields in the state in 2015. This represents 6.7 percent of the state’s total workforce and is above the national average of 6.2 percent. To view the […]
Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director of DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office, will deliver keynote remarks at TechConnect’s 2016 Women & Technology Conference, to be held October 6-7 at Canaan Valley State Park & Conference Center in Davis, WV. A former military intelligence officer, Dr. Tompkins previously served as the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Chief of Staff, as […]
The 5th TransTech Energy Business Development Conference will be held October 26-27 at the Marriott Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The TransTech Energy Business Development Conference aims to promote investment in new companies that can provide solutions to energy, environmental, and economic development challenges, such as creating new jobs and more competitive industries. Who should attend: Innovators and […]
More than 125 individuals attended the 2016 National SBIR Road Tour conference in Morgantown on July 19 to learn about what is often called “America’s largest seed fund.” The very competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program encourages small businesses to engage in scientific research and development that has the potential for commercialization. The commercialization […]