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Column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, January 5, 2014 by Anne Barth, Executive Director of TechConnectWV As we start a new year, it is a good time to reflect on the progress that has been made and where our opportunities may lie in the future. On behalf of TechConnect West Virginia and all our partners, I […]
Innovators and entrepreneurs from around the state filled the rotunda and hallways of the State Capitol on January 29 for “2014 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day.” Co-sponsored by TechConnect West Virginia and Industries of the Future-WV, the event drew nearly 150 people to Charleston to show support for West Virginia’s innovation economy. Forty-six exhibitors from a […]
December 29, 2013 TechConnect program aims to help state’s manufacturers By Jessica Borders Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — TechConnect West Virginia is moving forward in helping the state grow its manufacturing sector. “The Innovation Adoption Program is our effort to help all manufacturers in the state embrace innovation to stay competitive,” said Anne Barth, executive director […]
South Charleston, WV – TechConnect West Virginia, a statewide economic development organization, is working to help West Virginia’s manufacturing sector grow through its Innovation Adoption Program. The newest participant in the program is Morgantown-based FCX Systems, Inc., which will partner with the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP) to develop equipment to serve Boeing’s new […]
TechConnectWV and Industries of the Future-WV will host “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day” on January 29, 2014 at the State Capitol. Please make plans to attend this special day designed to highlight innovation successes and entrepreneurial activities in West Virginia. “The goal is to showcase the groups and companies that are […]
More than 170 entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and industry representatives attended the Second Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, held Nov. 6-7 in Morgantown. Participants hailed from 12 states and the District of Columbia, and included 26 high school students with the MARS robotics team. Hosted by Industries of the Future-West Virginia, the conference featured 23 […]
Application Period Open Through February 1, 2014 Applications are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, which provides up to $100,000 in cash awards to shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas, or service concepts. The program, which focuses on business concepts that are in the development stage or recently launched, is […]
Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet October 22 in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight success stories throughout […]
The 5th Biennial Science, Technology and Research (STaR) Symposium, hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research, took place Oct. 22-23 in Morgantown. The theme of this event was The Evolution of Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance, and registered attendees included industry leaders, business representatives, researchers and college and […]
Morgantown, WV – Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet last night in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight […]