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Column in the Charleston Gazette, December 12, 2012 By: Anne Barth CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Research is the bedrock of economic growth, and a quick look at major innovations over the last 50 years in this country proves the point. Lifesaving medical breakthroughs, computers and fiber optics represent three areas of development born from basic research […]
By Deborah M. Todd / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Over the course of three trying decades, the Rust Belt has scraped off years of oxidation and is in the process of polishing itself into a shining new landscape of technological advancement. But try telling that to the rest of the country. “When people think of the Rust Belt, they […]
NASA Astronaut Encourages Women to Shoot for the Stars By Sarah Harmon, The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register More than 100 women from all sectors of the technology field gathered at Oglebay Resort and Conference center Thursday afternoon to be inspired by a woman who has followed her dreams all the way to space. Astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger […]
Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger By Glynis Board October 22, 2012 · A female astronaut who recently spent time in the International Space Station landed in Wheeling to discuss the importance of mentoring new business leaders, especially women. In an effort to serve the non-profit’s mission of diversifying the state’s economy and promoting economic prosperity and high-paying jobs, TechConnectWV recently brought […]
Column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, October 14, 2012 By: Anne Barth Did you know that women own somewhere around 50 percent of all small businesses, but when it comes to creating high-tech startups, they are still in the single digits? Or that less than 10 percent of venture-backed companies have female co-founders, despite research suggesting […]
Column in The State Journal, July 18, 2012 By: Anne Barth, TechConnect West Virginia The “New Economy” requires young people and workers to have specific skill sets, particularly in the business sectors that are expected to see continued growth. Some of these industries are ones that TechConnect West Virginia has targeted in our efforts to […]
Letter to the Editor, Dominion Post, June 17, 2012 By: Anne Barth, TechConnect West Virginia As many of us in this region by now know, biometrics is the science of identifying people by physiological characteristics, such as iris, fingerprint, face and DNA, or by behavioral traits such as signature, voice and gait. Initially used in […]
By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A forum on the biometrics industry in West Virginia will be held next month. The meeting will be held June 20 at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont. The meeting will bring together companies, federal agencies and university stakeholders to discuss the future of identity and biometrics […]
By CATHY BONNSTETTER MORGANTOWN—Two organizations who work daily to grow businesses within the state will be partnering again to present a conference highlighting the strengths of West Virginia and helping businesses overcome challenges. Teaming to Win and TechConnect will partner to present the 22nd annual Teaming to Win conference, which begins at 6 p.m. May […]
by George Hohmann Daily Mail Business Editor Imagine walking into a computer lab with an idea for a new product and walking out with a full-size working model. That’s what happened to Timothy Bell, owner of Bell Mechanical in Dunbar. Bell has a side business, Craft-Totes by Bell, inspired by his work helping to construct the […]