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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on September 29 that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award $500,000 to TechConnect’s ScaleUp West Virginia initiative to bring together the public and private sectors to spur innovation and entrepreneurship, long-term competitiveness and diversification and job creation across West Virginia. “In order to improve West Virginia’s economic […]
TechConnect’s Spirit of Innovation Awards, designed to celebrate success and showcase innovation in the State of West Virginia, were presented November 16, 2015 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead delivered keynote remarks. “This was an opportunity to celebrate the individuals and organizations who are leaders […]
Fairmont Brine Processing, based in West Virginia, was named one of four winners in the 4th Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, held May 12 in Southpointe, PA. The firm walked away with a winner’s check for $25,000 after pitching their technology to an audience of nearly 150 attendees. Fairmont Brine Processing has developed an evaporation […]
Imagine having access to the same state-of-the-art instruments that elite scientists use to create the latest high tech materials or the next generation of drugs. The West Virginia University Shared Research Facilities can help scientists and entrepreneurs from other academic institutions, national or state laboratories, or from the private sector turn imagination into reality. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]