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December 17, 2013

Grant Applications Sought for Renewable Energy Projects on Surface-Mined Lands

The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center (WVBAC) at Marshall University has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Renewable Energy Applications on Surface-Mined Lands.  The WVBAC is a program within Marshall University’s Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences. The objective of this project is to increase renewable energy projects on surface-mined land properties.  Renewable energy […]

December 17, 2013

Make Plans To Attend 2014 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol

          TechConnectWV and Industries of the Future-WV will host “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day” on January 29, 2014 at the State Capitol.  Please make plans to attend this special day designed to highlight innovation successes and entrepreneurial activities in West Virginia.  “The goal is to showcase the groups and companies that are […]

November 21, 2013

WV Bioscience Summit Set for Jan. 27-28, 2014

Mark Your Calendars & Save The Date! Registration Information Coming Soon…. The Bioscience Association of West Virginia (BioWV), with sponsorship from BIO, PhRMA, Amgen, Fisher Scientific, Sanofi and TechConnect West Virginia, will hold the 4th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on Tuesday, January 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Embassy Suites Hotel […]

November 21, 2013

2nd Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference Highlights and Winners

More than 170 entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and industry representatives attended the Second Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, held Nov. 6-7 in Morgantown.  Participants hailed from 12 states and the District of Columbia, and included 26 high school students with the MARS robotics team. Hosted by Industries of the Future-West Virginia, the conference featured 23 […]

November 21, 2013

Two New Funds Aim To Enhance Access To Capital For Businesses, Ventures In WV, Region

Entrepreneurs in West Virginia and businesses in this region seeking capital for startups or expansion of existing companies now have two new investment funds to consider. The two funds are part of an ongoing effort to provide additional opportunities for business investment or expansion capital, particularly for new ventures that are finding capital more challenging […]

November 21, 2013

Shale Gas Innovation Contest Now Available To West Virginia Ventures

Application Period Open Through February 1, 2014 Applications are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, which provides up to $100,000 in cash awards to shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas, or service concepts.  The program, which focuses on business concepts that are in the development stage or recently launched, is […]

October 30, 2013

Spirit of Innovation Awards Celebrate Successes in Technology Innovation in West Virginia

Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet October 22 in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight success stories throughout […]

October 30, 2013

STaR Symposium Brings Stakeholders Together For Energy Conversation

The 5th Biennial Science, Technology and Research (STaR) Symposium, hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research, took place Oct. 22-23 in Morgantown. The theme of this event was The Evolution of Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance, and registered attendees included industry leaders, business representatives, researchers and college and […]

October 2, 2013

Spirit of Innovation Awards to be Held October 22, 2013

Thirty-three individuals and firms have been nominated for TechConnect’s Inaugural Spirit of Innovation Awards.  Designed to celebrate success and showcase innovation in the State of West Virginia, the awards will be presented during a banquet from 6 – 8 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. To register for […]

October 1, 2013

Protea Biosciences & VCU Launch Molecular Imaging Research Partnership

Protea Biosciences, based in Morgantown, has entered into a Collaborative Research Agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University and its Center for Molecular Imaging. The research focuses on the combination of LAESI, Protea’s ex vivo molecular imaging mass spectrometry technology platform, with VCU’s in vivo molecular PET, SPECT and MRI/MRS imaging capabilities, in hopes of developing new […]