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The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) has posted Program Announcement Number OWBO-2016-01 for New Initial Phase Women Business Centers to Grants.gov. The Synopsis, Program Announcement, Instructions and Checklist of Required Submissions documents can be found by clicking here. The purpose of OWBO’s program announcement is to provide funding for up to six (6) non-profit […]
TechConnect West Virginia, a non-profit organization working to advance innovation-based economic development and growth in West Virginia, recently announced its new slate of officers and a new member to the group’s Board of Directors for the 2016-2017 term. They include: Chair of the Board: Thomas A. Vorbach, Member; Steptoe & Johnson PLLC […]
For the third year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a Growth Accelerator Fund competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each, totaling $3.95 million. The application period is from May 2-June 3 and information about the application process can be found at: www.sba.gov/accelerators or www.challenge.gov. New […]
The Chemical Alliance Zone (CAZ), dedicated to supporting and expanding the chemical industry and technology economy across West Virginia, through its ChemCeption incubator and in partnership with TechConnectWV and the Charleston Area Alliance, has developed ChemAssist, a new program to assist early stage development of new companies and technologies in both green and traditional chemistry. […]
There is still time to register for the National SBIR Road Tour, which will stop in Morgantown on Tuesday, July 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the West Virginia University Media Innovation Center, located at 62 Morrill Way in the Evansdale Crossing Building, on the 4th floor. To register, click here. The event […]
TechConnect West Virginia will hold the 2016 Women & Technology Conference October 6-7 at Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center in Davis, West Virginia. Registration will open soon. The purpose of the event is to address the under-representation of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The conference aims to encourage […]
More than 60 female college students and media and technology professionals gathered at the West Virginia University Reed College of Media Innovation Center the first weekend in April to work on media solutions using “smart” technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Women’s IoT Makeathon is part of the Hack the Gender Gap series, […]
A senior and two juniors from Buckhannon Upshur High School used abandoned tools and equipment to make decorative pieces for homes, businesses and landscaping in their firm, Three Amigos Metalworks. That unique business idea helped Brian Carson, Leah Stankus and Natalie Thorpe win a $10,000 college scholarship in the third annual West Virginia Statewide High […]
West Virginia University won two categories and the University of Charleston notched its first-ever category win at the 10th Annual West Virginia Statewide College Business Plan Competition. The winners were announced at the event finals on April 8, with the teams earning top spots in each of three categories and taking home $10,000 first prize […]
West Virginia has joined more than 30 states in passing legislation to open up a new source of capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The West Virginia Small Business Capital Act (HB 2615), approved by the legislature and signed by Governor Tomblin during the recent session, allows West Virginia residents to purchase equity ownership in […]