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With a record number of participating schools and entries, the 2012-13 West Virginia Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition was a huge success. Out of 141 teams, two winners each were awarded $10,000 in prize money, and a surprise investment in one of the featured products capped the finals competition. The big cash awards went to […]
Since it launched in January 2012, the West Virginia Capital Access Program (WVCAP) has preserved more than 300 jobs and created the potential for 278 new jobs in the state. That conclusion was presented during April’s legislative session to the West Virginia Senate Economic Development Committee. The progress report was presented by state’s venture capital […]
As the largest annual gathering of the global biotechnology industry, the BIO International Convention, held in Chicago April 22-25, showcased the technologies, companies, academic initiatives and federal/state policies working to heal, feed and fuel the world. West Virginia was well represented at the event, both in person – thanks to the participation of state biotech, […]
The WVU College of Law Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic provides accessible, low-cost legal services for entrepreneurs, innovators, small businesses and nonprofits seeking to form or grow a business across the state of West Virginia. Law students participating in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic have the opportunity to work on a wide range of […]
Speakers at this year’s Teaming to Win conference represent a diverse lineup of state and national leaders, business advisors, successful entrepreneurs, and representatives of the public sector, who will address challenges and opportunities facing small businesses throughout the state. Registration is now open for this year’s Teaming to Win conference, to be held May 28-29 […]
The 23rd annual Teaming to Win Conference will be held May 28-29 at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, WV. Featuring networking opportunities, exciting speakers, and educational sessions, Teaming to Win continues a long tradition of advancing and improving small business prospects in West Virginia. The conference opens on Tuesday, May 28 at 4:00 […]
TechConnect West Virginia’s Innovation Adoption Program (IAP) is helping an award-winning West Virginia manufacturer take its operations to a new level. Uncle Bunk’s is a family-owned specialty food company in Sistersville that manufactures gourmet food products based on old-time Appalachian recipes. Its unique line of “Condiments with a Kick,” which includes sweet pickles, mustard relishes, […]
Congressman Nick J. Rahall co-hosted a special community meeting on March 18 as part of the new Third District Accelerator program. Held at Concord University, the event brought together leaders to hear about this unique opportunity to accelerate business development across southern West Virginia. More than 50 small businesses, elected officials, civic and community organizations, […]
The recent 2013 IOF-WV Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol was a great success by helping to promote innovation companies, programs, and organizations and showcasing their economic importance to the state’s economy. Organized by Industries of the Future – WV and TechConnect WV, the event was held March 11 at the West Virginia State […]
On Monday, March 4, several residents of the northern panhandle were awarded certificates for completing the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center’s (IEC) mobile app development course. The course was designed by IEC Director, Ryan Wall, to introduce I.T. students and professionals to mobile app development for Apple devices. Wall, himself the founder of an App Design […]