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January 2, 2014

Innovation Adoption Program Helps State’s Manufacturers

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 […]

December 18, 2013

TechConnect West Virginia Program Helping State’s Manufacturers

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 […]

December 17, 2013

Small Business Award Nominations Sought

The West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is soliciting nominations for the 2014 Small Business Week Awards. The annual awards acknowledge the significant contributions of small businesses to the state’s economy and the nation’s. All nominations are due by Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. First, the West Virginia District Office is seeking […]

December 17, 2013

TechConnect West Virginia Program Helping State’s Manufacturers

Morgantown-Based FCX Systems to Benefit from Innovation Adoption Program Support 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 […]

December 17, 2013

Make Plans To Attend 2014 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol

          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 […]

December 12, 2013

The WV Capital Access Program: A Model Funding Program to Grow and Retain Jobs

Column in the Charleston Daily Mail, December 12, 2013 By Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV In West Virginia, and indeed much of the “flyover’ part of the country, the lack of access to risk and investment capital poses a major hurdle for inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses, and TechConnect sees it every day.  Much of […]

November 21, 2013

2nd Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference Highlights and Winners

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 […]

November 21, 2013

Two New Funds Aim To Enhance Access To Capital For Businesses, Ventures In WV, Region

Entrepreneurs in West Virginia and businesses in this region seeking capital for startups or expansion of existing companies now have two new investment funds to consider. The two funds are part of an ongoing effort to provide additional opportunities for business investment or expansion capital, particularly for new ventures that are finding capital more challenging […]

October 30, 2013

Spirit of Innovation Awards Celebrate Successes in Technology Innovation in West Virginia

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 […]

October 23, 2013

Innovation Takes Center Stage at Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet

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 […]