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The Eastern Panhandle Technology Innovation Center (EPTIC), an independent, nonprofit incubator for regional start-up businesses created in late 2014, is now open in Charles Town, West Virginia. The initial priority for EPTIC, funded by American Public University System (APUS) and housed in APUS facilities, will be veteran-based entrepreneurs, and secondly, technology-based companies. It will offer […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office offers a variety of trainings to help small businesses obtain work with the Federal government. The month of February is jam-packed with trainings – from Federal Contracting Basics and Understanding RFPs to Developing & Managing Contractor Teams to Managing & Administrating Government Contracts. See below for […]
Later this year, National Church Solutions (NCS), a Chester-based company, will celebrate its 100th year of operations. With the help of TechConnect West Virginia’s Innovation Adoption Program (IAP), the company is laying the foundation for its next century of growth. Working in partnership with the state’s nonprofit, R&D-capable institutions, the IAP can provide funding to […]
The National Association of Counties, the National Association of Development Organizations, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration are partnering on a competitive program to provide technical assistance to coal-reliant communities. Counties and regional development organizations in areas experiencing economic challenges due to the contraction of the coal industry are invited to form teams to compete […]
Three investigators have joined the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research. Research at the institute is focused on a protein, Na/K-ATPase, that directs many cellular processes in the heart, kidney and other tissues. By studying how this cellular signaling occurs, MIIR researchers are working to develop new treatments for cancer, heart and kidney disease. Dr. Jinsong […]
Forty-eight exhibitors lined the hallways and rotunda of the State Capitol during “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day” on January 28, 2015. Co-sponsored by TechConnect West Virginia and TransTech/Industries of the Future-WV, the event drew more than 125 people to Charleston to show support for West Virginia’s innovation economy. Displays included a 3-D printing demonstration, innovative startup […]
Column in the Charleston Gazette, January 18, 2015 by Anne Barth We hear a lot about the Innovation Economy, but what exactly does this mean? It’s based on the idea that knowledge, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and collaboration all come together to fuel economic growth. In the Innovation Economy, research turns money into knowledge, and innovation […]
Column in the Charleston Daily Mail, February 2, 2015, by Anne Barth Groundhog Day brings the idea of forecasting to the front and center. Some say that forecasting is the art of saying what will happen, and then explaining why it didn’t. Others say there are two types of forecasts—lucky or wrong! Either way, my forecast […]
WCHS-TV, January 28, 2015 See coverage of the 2015 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day here: http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/Dozens-Of-Innovators-Attend-Innovation-And-Entrepreneurship-Day-At-Capitol-71934.shtml#.VM-ZlUfF-FJ
Charleston Daily Mail, January 29, 2015 West Virginia’s latest and greatest in high tech and creativity was on display Wednesday at the 15th Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the state Capitol. Exhibitors including West Virginia University, Toyota and Homer Laughlin China showcased their efforts and made themselves available for networking and sharing of ideas.