The 4th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit drew a record crowd of legislators to the opening night reception, featured a variety of panels and presenters, and was energized by keynote speaker Dr. Mark Bates, who addressed “The Seeds of Innovation.” With more than 40 legislators in attendance, the reception offered clear evidence that the profile […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alternative Ways to Grow Food Sprout Up in Classroom January 24, 2014 By Erin Timony The State Journal When one thinks of growing food and plants, the traditional garden consisting of soil, water and sunlight is usually the visual image that inserts itself into the human consciousness. In light of a partnership between PLANTS LLC […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mark Your Calendars & Save The Date! Registration Information Coming Soon…. The Bioscience Association of West Virginia (BioWV), with sponsorship from BIO, PhRMA, Amgen, Fisher Scientific, Sanofi and TechConnect West Virginia, will hold the 4th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on Tuesday, January 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Embassy Suites Hotel […]
Article from Huntington News.net, October 28, 2013 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two-time Marshall University graduate Dr. Stephanie A. Skolik was recognized as one of West Virginia’s top innovators last week at the TechConnectWV “Spirit of Innovation” awards banquet. An ophthalmologist and president and CEO of the Huntington Retina Center, Skolik was honored with the 2013 Outstanding Woman […]
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 […]