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May 6, 2013

BIO Int’l Convention Offers Opportunity to WV

As the largest annual gathering of the global biotechnology industry, the BIO International Convention, held in Chicago April 22-25, showcased the technologies, companies, academic initiatives and federal/state policies working to heal, feed and fuel the world. West Virginia was well represented at the event, both in person – thanks to the participation of state biotech, […]

May 6, 2013

WVU College of Law Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic

The WVU College of Law Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic provides accessible, low-cost legal services for entrepreneurs, innovators, small businesses and nonprofits seeking to form or grow a business across the state of West Virginia.  Law students participating in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Clinic have the opportunity to work on a wide range of […]

May 6, 2013

Teaming to Win to Feature Diverse Mix of Speakers

Speakers at this year’s Teaming to Win conference represent a diverse lineup of state and national leaders, business advisors, successful entrepreneurs, and representatives of the public sector, who will address challenges and opportunities facing small businesses throughout the state. Registration is now open for this year’s Teaming to Win conference, to be held May 28-29 […]

April 16, 2013

High-tech industry to show off for state lawmakers

March 11, 2013 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Aspects of West Virginia’s growing high-tech economy will be on full display at the Capitol in Charleston. Monday is Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day, hosted by Industries of the Future-West Virginia and TechConnect West Virginia. TechConnect executive director Anne Barth says the idea is to put a face on the […]

April 16, 2013

Importance Of High-Tech Industries Stressed At WV State Capitol

http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/130311_14495.shtml West Virginia’s high-tech economy was showcased Monday at the state Capitol in Charleston. More than 80 companies, groups and agencies participated in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, with exhibits set up at the Rotunda. High-tech companies used the event to demonstrate to lawmakers the importance the industries play in the state’s economy. The event was […]

March 22, 2013

Patent Law Changes in Effect–Are You Ready?

Changes in U.S. patent law took effect March 16, 2013.  Learn how this could affect new patent filings, and more, in this posting by Robin S. Levine Stoller, Of Counsel with Steptoe and Johnson PLLC. Robin Levine Stoller focuses her practice in the areas of intellectual property preparation, prosecution and litigation, energy law, and environmental […]

March 5, 2013

WV Residents Complete iOS Developer Course

On Monday, March 4, several residents of the northern panhandle were awarded certificates for completing the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center’s (IEC) mobile app development course.  The course was designed by IEC Director, Ryan Wall, to introduce I.T. students and professionals to mobile app development for Apple devices.  Wall, himself the founder of an App Design […]

March 5, 2013

Panel Set for IOF-WV, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day

A distinguished panel of West Virginia innovation drivers will share ideas and information during the afternoon session of the 2013 IOF-WV Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day, which will be March 11 at the West Virginia Capitol.  More than 80 organizations, agencies and companies have added their names as supporters of this day-long event. TechConnect West Virginia […]

March 5, 2013

IOF-WV, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day

More than 80 organizations, agencies and companies added their names as supporters of the IOF-WV Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day, held March 11 at the West Virginia Capitol.  The day-long event was co-sponsored by Industries of the Future-WV and TechConnectWV, and included exhibitors, the annual IOF-WV awards luncheon and an afternoon panel presentation entitled, Sustaining WV’s […]

February 1, 2013

John Golden to Lead TechConnect West Virginia’s Innovation Adoption Program

TechConnect West Virginia has hired John Golden as project manager of the Innovation Adoption Program, an initiative to help make small manufacturers in the state more competitive through funding and guidance for development of new products and processes, a representative announced. “John is uniquely qualified to lead the Innovation Adoption Program given his knowledge of […]