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February 24, 2022

Intellectual Property Seminars with the US Patent and Trademark Office April 26 – May 17, 2022

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 […]

August 27, 2021

2021-2022 SBIR-STTR Bootcamps

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 […]

August 20, 2021

U.S. SBA awards TechConnect West Virginia $125,000 FAST grant

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 […]

August 3, 2021

Start-up Bootcamps Help Entrepreneurs Find Seed Money for Businesses

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 […]

August 3, 2021

West Virginia grant program successful in growing state’s tech economy

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 […]

April 29, 2021

Going Global: Including Exports in Your Business Strategy

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 […]

April 12, 2021

TechConnect WV Selects Four Recipients To Receive Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship Awards

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 […]

February 12, 2021

Intellectual Property Seminars with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office – April 5-26, 2021

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? […]

February 12, 2021

SBIR-STTR Proposal Writing Workshop – March 16, 2021

  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 […]

January 18, 2021

West Virginia Technology Leaders Share Optimism for 2021

by John Mark Shaver, Fairmont News Editor The State Journal Jan. 11, 2021 From developments in the Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center and upstart small businesses to advancements in remote working and federal recruitment, West Virginia technology leaders are optimistic about the sector’s chances in 2021. Outside COVID-19, one of the biggest developments of 2020 that’s […]