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Federal Investment to Enhance Entrepreneurial Support and Foster Technology Innovation Across West Virginia The High Technology Foundation has been awarded $848,800 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund operational expenses for a statewide collaborative entrepreneurial assistance program. This initiative is part of the EDA’s commitment to foster economic development in regions impacted by […]
Social entrepreneur Ariana Shives has been appointed executive director of TechConnect West Virginia. Kevin DiGregorio, TechConnect Board Chairman, said, “On behalf of the board of directors of TechConnect West Virginia, I am very pleased to announce that Ariana Shives has been chosen to lead TechConnect. Her deep background in entrepreneurship, extensive experience in technology, and […]
With the goal of highlighting the entrepreneurs, researchers, companies, and institutions that are making a positive difference in West Virginia’s life science community, the West Virginia Bioscience Association will host the 12th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on Wednesday, May 29 in Huntington. The event will take place at Marshall University Foundation Hall. Those interested in attending may […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour is coming to Huntington May 17 as part of a southeastern tour to connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. Also known as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, […]
Longtime West Virginia entrepreneur assistance veteran Michele O’Connor assumed the role of Director of INNOVA Commercialization on August 1st, continuing her and the organization’s mission of supporting and commercializing new ventures in the Mountain State and beyond. O’Connor worked as an Investment Manager/Senior Investment Manager with the WV Jobs Investment Trust from 2011-2023 and in […]
New technology that uses coal to replace graphite in the production of lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries is receiving assistance from the Center for Applied Research & Technology (CART), a partner of TechConnect West Virginia. X-BATT®, a Semplastics company, was formed in 2019 and focuses on leveraging its patented technology for high-capacity, low-cost, scalable lithium-ion […]
West Virginia is recognized as one of the world’s greatest producers of coal for power generation and steel making. And while the need for coal for electricity production is waning with the transition to more sustainable forms of energy, research and technology are leading to new uses for West Virginia-produced coal, maintaining the need for […]
With the goal of highlighting the entrepreneurs, researchers, companies, and institutions that are making a positive difference in West Virginia’s life science community, the West Virginia Bioscience Association will host the 11th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on Monday, May 15 (evening reception) and Tuesday, May 16(conference) in Morgantown. The event will take place at the WVU […]
With the goal of highlighting the entrepreneurs, researchers, companies, and new policies that are making a positive difference in West Virginia’s life science community, the West Virginia Bioscience Association will host the 11th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16 in Morgantown. The event will take place at the WVU Innovation Corporation […]
Just a few short years ago Bullock Distillery, Clendenin Brewing, and Mountain State Distillery, all based in the Kanawha Valley in or near Charleston, were fledgling, early-stage companies trying to get their dream off the ground. Today, through hard work, perseverance, and a little help from TechConnect West Virginia’s TechWrxWV Program and the Chemical Alliance […]