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The “BEST in West Virginia” program, presented by TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center is celebrating World IP Day by partnering with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to present a series of seminars in April and May on intellectual property. Intellectual Property 101 Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade […]
Bridging the Ecosystem in Science & Technology in West Virginia “BEST In West Virginia” Do you have an idea or invention that can improve our country? If so, you could receive a portion of the more than $3 billion offered each year by the Federal government through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business […]
Beckley Register-Herald August 17, 2021 CHARLESTON — TechConnect West Virginia, in partnership with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, has been awarded a third Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the amount of $125,000 to help West Virginia research and development (R&D)-focused small businesses apply […]
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Jessica Lilly Published August 2, 2021 at 12:42 PM EDT A program meant to help West Virginians find seed money to start a business is looking for more participants. The money is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant programs. The program has been […]
WV News, May 16, 2021 by Anne Barth and Bryan Brown The West Virginia Entrepreneurship and Innovation Investment Fund, through the West Virginia SBIR/STTR Matching Grant program, incentivizes and assists technology-focused companies in applying for federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants by offering matching dollars for those winning […]
The AIM Higher Consortium is a new, wide-ranging program funded by the Department of Defense. The goal of the program is to strengthen the defense supply chain in the Greater Pittsburgh region of Southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Leaders of the program have launched a website, www.AimHigherConsortium.org, to inform the public about the program, share […]
Have you considered how exporting might help you grow – or even launch – your business? Many West Virginia businesses have found great success in selling their products abroad. On Friday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., TechConnectWV will host “Going Global: Including Exports in Your Business Strategy.” The session is the latest […]
Charleston, W.Va. (April 12, 2021) – Four West Virginia women have been selected to receive Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship awards, announced Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect West Virginia. The awards were given to students seeking to further their education for careers in the oil and gas industry. Scholarship winners include: Lilly McCracken, of […]
As part of the “BEST in West Virginia” program, presented by TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, we are pleased to partner with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on a series of seminars in April on intellectual property: Intellectual Property 101 Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? […]
Presented as part of our “BEST in West Virginia” program, this workshop builds on what has been taught in our monthly bootcamp program. The prime goals of the “BEST in West Virginia” curriculum are to demystify the SBIR-STTR program, encourage more applications from West Virginia entrepreneurs, and provide access to resources for SBIR/STTR proposal development. TechConnectWV […]