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July 19, 2013

TransTech Energy Business Development Conference

The 2nd Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference was held Nov. 6-7, 2013 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV.  The yearly conference is designed to promote investment in new companies that can provide solutions to energy, environmental, and economic development challenges, while also creating new jobs and more competitive industries. Total attendance over […]

July 17, 2013

W.Va. innovation awards program established

  W.Va. innovation awards program established The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — TechConnectWV, an organization devoted to advancing West Virginia’s high-tech economy, has established a new awards program. Intended to celebrate leadership in innovation and technology-based business development, the awards program is accepting nominations of individuals, organizations, companies and teams through Aug. 30. “We have so many […]

July 15, 2013

TechConnectWV “Spirit of Innovation Awards”

TechConnect hosted the inaugural Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet  on October 22 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The Spirit of Innovation Awards are an opportunity to celebrate successes in innovation in West Virginia, and to recognize individuals and organizations who are leaders in supporting innovation and innovation-based business development.  With many exciting developments underway in our […]

July 12, 2013

Prize money could help WV industry

Article in the State Journal, July 12, 2013 By Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnect West Virginia Did you know that margarine was invented in response to a contest arranged by Napoleon III?  Or that Lindbergh set off on his transatlantic flight in hopes of winning the $25,000 Orteig Prize?  Contests have been used as incentives […]

July 12, 2013

Contests have driven innovation for centuries

Column in the Charleston Daily Mail, July 8, 2013  By Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV Did you know that margarine was invented in response to a contest arranged by Napoleon III?  Or that Lindbergh set off on his transatlantic flight in hopes of winning the $25,000 Orteig Prize?  Contests have been used as incentives for […]

July 11, 2013

TechConnectWV Featured in “Views & Visions”

Anne Barth, Executive Director of TechConnect West Virginia, contributed an article to “Views & Visions,” a publication of Bowles Rice, Attorneys at Law, in the current edition of the magazine, entitled “Creating Tomorrow’s Workforce.”  Read this discussion of innovation as an economic driver and what’s happening in West Virginia here (pages 12-13).      

July 11, 2013

Delta Sky Magazine features West Virginia in August ’13 edition

The August edition of Delta Sky Magazine has an article featuring West Virginia that includes information about the four technology sectors targeted by TechConnectWV for development, as well as quotes from State leaders and officials, several members of the TechConnectWV Board, and Anne Barth, executive director (page 7).  It’s nice to know good words about […]

June 3, 2013

Shale Gas Innovation Competition Expands to West Virginia

West Virginia businesses, inventors and entrepreneurs involved in the shale gas industry will now be able to participate in the 2013-14 Shale Gas Innovation Contest thanks to the involvement of the Benedum Foundation, TechConnect West Virginia, INNOVA Commercialization Group and West Virginia University. Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnectWV, said, “The Shale Gas Innovation Contest […]

June 3, 2013

Boosting Commercialization in WV’s Chemicals and Materials Sector

The Chemical Alliance Zone (CAZ) is working to “up the game” for entrepreneurs, researchers, start-ups, and small firms wanting to commercialize technology and products in the chemicals and materials sector in West Virginia.  Thanks to a grant from The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation awarded to TechConnectWV, CAZ is providing funds for commercialization assistance now and […]

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 […]