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June 2, 2015

WVRTP Launches Program and Seeks Entrepreneurs

The West Virginia Regional Technology Park (WVRTP) recently launched the West Virginia Aspiring Business Leaders and Entrepreneur (WVABLE) program to assist, foster and facilitate research and technology startups and entrepreneurs in West Virginia. Participation in WVABLE provides both current and future entrepreneurs with the skills and resources necessary to succeed and grow. The WVRTP will […]

June 2, 2015

2015 SBIR Road Tour Visits Fairmont

The 2015 SBIR Road Tour stopped in Fairmont on May 14, providing information about technology funding opportunities for West Virginia entrepreneurs and small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration. More than 90 individuals turned out to hear directly from SBIR program […]

May 26, 2015

Entrepreneurs learn about small business grants

The Exponent Telegram Posted May 15, 2015 by Jim Davis STAFF WRITER FAIRMONT — Tomorrow’s Thomas Edison or Steve Jobs had the opportunity Thursday to learn about seed funding available to help launch their ideas. The U.S. Small Business Administration SBIR Road Tour came to the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center at Fairmont’s I-79 Technology […]

May 26, 2015

SBIR: Turning innovation into commercial product

The Times West Virginian Posted May 15, 2015 By Angelee Wiley Times West Virginian WHITE HALL — Brian Joseph always had a dream of owning his own research company. So right out of college, he started his own business. He can recall a time when he was visiting a company in California and asked one […]

April 30, 2015

WV Bio Summit Attendees Receive Experience, Advice, Inspiration

The more than 100 attendees of the Fifth Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit, which took place April 21-22 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia, were the beneficiaries of the event’s expert presenters’ experience, advice and inspiration on moving the state’s life science economy forward. The two-day event featured discussion on strategies to […]

April 29, 2015

Want to Learn More About America’s Largest Seed Fund?

If you want to learn more about America’s largest seed fund, sign up for the 2015 SBIR Road Tour, coming to Fairmont on May 14.  To register, click here. The SBIR Road Tour will help West Virginia entrepreneurs and small businesses explore technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business […]

April 29, 2015

Students, Teachers Will Experience 3D Printing at RCBI This Summer

Students and teachers will explore 3D printing this summer at the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) during separate events that target their particular interests. For students, RCBI offers week-long camps, while educators can enroll in a two-week course in 3D printing. During both events, participants have the opportunities to become “makers” […]

April 1, 2015

5th Annual WV Bioscience Summit to be Held Apr. 21-22 in Morgantown

Renowned Geneticist Dr. Dietrich Stephan to Keynote    Renowned geneticist and biotech entrepreneur Dr. Dietrich Stephan will deliver the keynote address at the Fifth Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit.  The event, to take place April 21-22, 2015, will be held at the Waterfront Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia. To view the full agenda, read the […]

March 31, 2015

2015 SBIR Road Tour in Fairmont

On May 14, the SBIR Road Tour will be in Fairmont to help West Virginia entrepreneurs and small businesses explore technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research and Research and Development […]

March 31, 2015

2015 West Virginia Bioscience Summit

Join representatives of West Virginia’s life science industries April 21-22 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV for what promises to be the best West Virginia Bioscience Summit yet! TechConnect is proud to co-sponsor this event, which highlights the industry and the ground breaking research occurring in the state. To register for the event, click here. […]