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April 4, 2017

Women & Technology Conference — June 26, 2017

The Women and Technology Conference addresses the under-representation of women in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The conference aims to encourage women involved in technology education and research, private enterprises, the public sector, investing, and entrepreneurship.

April 3, 2017

Concerted effort can boost coding jobs in W.Va.

Column by Anne Barth Huntington Herald-Dispatch April 2, 2017 With ever-increasing advances in technology, there is one thing we DO know. Coding – the process of writing computer programs to analyze data, manage digital systems and operate today’s machinery and consumer products – will become more and more important. In fact, coding has been called the […]

April 1, 2017

SBIR Lunch & Learn–April 18

Entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to advance innovative concepts through the commercialization process can explore federal funding opportunities during an SBIR Lunch & Learn April 18 at the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) in Huntington.

April 1, 2017

WV Business Accelerator Bootcamp–April 26

Representatives of early-to-mature stage companies operating in the high tech, life science or advanced manufacturing industries in West Virginia are encouraged to participate in the West Virginia Business Accelerator Bootcamp, an event designed to provide real world solutions to growing businesses in the state.

March 6, 2017

TechConnect’s ScaleUp Boosts Economy, One Innovation at a Time

  The State Journal March 5, 2017 By: John Dahlia http://www.theet.com/statejournal/news/techconnect-s-scaleup-boosts-economy-one-innovation-at-a-time/article_dd93f3f4-8f6f-5739-916e-2720461f1cef.html   The journey from idea to concept to prototype to market can be riddled with obstacles specifically designed to prevent success. But a relatively new statewide initiative called ScaleUp West Virginia has quietly been giving homegrown innovators what they need to take their dreams […]

March 6, 2017

How we are driving coding workforce for WV’s future

  Op-ed in The Charleston Gazette-Mail March 5, 2017 By: Anne Barth http://www.wvgazettemail.com/gazette-op-ed-commentaries/20170304/anne-barth-how-we-are-driving-coding-workforce-for-wvs-future   Much has been written about the future of work, but many questions remain unanswered. Will robots and machine learning replace a majority of workers across a multitude of sectors in the next decades? How will artificial intelligence replace humans across a […]

January 13, 2017

2017 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol–March 16

To see coverage and photos from the event, click here.   TechConnect West Virginia and the TransTech Energy Business Development Program are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol. Join us as we gather at the State Capitol to showcase the state’s Innovation Economy […]

January 11, 2017

Now is the time for technology-based economic development

  The State Journal January 9, 2017 Column by Brooks McCabe Technology-based economic development offers West Virginia one of its best opportunities to jump-start real growth driven by high-paying research and manufacturing jobs. With the economic and fiscal constraints currently facing West Virginia, immediate action is needed. The priorities must be set on outcome measures […]

December 6, 2016

WVU leads partnership studying impact of federal defense cuts on state economy

November 29, 2016 West Virginia University, along with lead partner TechConnect West Virginia, has received a grant of almost $1 million to study the impact on the state of reduced defense spending nationally with a goal of helping mitigate the effect on the economy and create and strengthen relationships for possible growth. The grant comes […]

November 18, 2016

Green Bank Observatory: World Class Science and Sound Investment

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is considering changes to the operation of the Green Bank Observatory that could jeopardize the future of this iconic scientific installation in Green Bank, West Virginia.  Below is the letter shared by TechConnect with the NSF in support of its continued operation.  Public comments may be sent via email to envcomp-AST-greenbank@nsf.gov […]