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An Op-ed by Anne Barth, TechConnect West Virginia, and Joe Carlucci, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority/WV Small Business Development Center, as published by the Charleston Gazette-Mail on Oct. 4, 2015 When the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) passed Congress in 2012, a new source of capital opened up for entrepreneurs seeking startup or expansion […]
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has awarded Progenesis Technologies, LLC, a Huntington, WV-based biotech firm with ties to Marshall University, a grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for approximately $144,000, company officials announced today. This is the first NIH Phase I award for a West Virginia company in eight years and […]
The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is hosting an innovation challenge to identify products and services that empower the lives of women and families. Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), RCBI’s InnovateHER Competition offers West Virginia entrepreneurs the chance to advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C., where […]
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on September 29 that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award $500,000 to TechConnect’s ScaleUp West Virginia initiative to bring together the public and private sectors to spur innovation and entrepreneurship, long-term competitiveness and diversification and job creation across West Virginia. “In order to improve West Virginia’s economic […]
A number of significant grants have been awarded in the last few weeks that will enhance the ability of various state organizations to deliver programs in entrepreneurship education, early stage startup capital, apprenticeship programs, economic development, and manufacturing support. Congratulations to all of the awardees, and best wishes for successful implementation of the exciting array […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia affecting the elderly and is characterized by global cognitive decline in learning, memory, reasoning and judgment. Alzheimer’s disease is strongly influenced by both genetic factors and lifestyle. Certain rare gene mutations, e.g. in the APP, PSEN1 and PSEN2 genes guarantee onset of Alzheimer’s disease before 60 […]
West Liberty University’s sixth Entrepreneurs Pitch Contest will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the future Children’s Museum, located in the Centre Market neighborhood at 2112 Market Street, Wheeling. “We have a great keynote speaker Jesse Lear, a young entrepreneur from Columbus, Ohio, who will share his success story at […]
The 4th TransTech Energy Business Development Conference will be held Nov. 5-6 at the Marriott Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The event celebrates great ideas for new products for a competitive, efficient and sustainable economy of the future. Conference founder Carl Irwin said the conference gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to engage with and pitch their […]
The nomination deadline for the Spirit of Innovation Awards has been extended to 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 8. For information on the competition and how to nominate yourself or others, click here. To download an application, click here. Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect West Virginia, said, “The Spirit of Innovation Awards are an […]
The third annual West Virginia State Science, Engineering and Art Fair will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Neal D. Baisi Athletic Center on the campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, Fayette County. This daylong competition provides students with an opportunity to display their knowledge and passion for […]