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Registration is still open for the Third Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, scheduled November 12-13 in Morgantown. “TechConnect West Virginia once again is pleased to be one of the conference’s sponsors and to be part of promoting entrepreneurism and innovation in this important business sector,” said Anne Barth, Executive Director. Participate, raise expectations and […]
Women from around the state and region attended the 2014 Women & Technology Conference, held Oct. 16-17 in Wheeling. The event highlighted the challenges and opportunities for women working in and with STEM fields and technology, and featured speeches by women leaders, informative panels and educational workshops. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary […]
Nikki Bowman, President & CEO of New South Media, addressed the 2014 Women & Technology Conference on October 16, 2014 On her way to the Women & Technology Conference, expert multi-tasker Nikki Bowman stopped to explore an historic cemetery for a future edition of her flagship publication, West Virginia Living. She parked her stylish heels […]
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, addressed the 2014 Women & Technology Conference on October 16, 2014. “Every baby is a scientist, observing the world and making sense of it,” Dr. Kathryn Sullivan told participants at the 2014 Women & Technology Conference, held Oct. 16-17 in Wheeling. […]
Column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, October 12, 2014 Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV Several recent news reports about the gender pay gap, both in West Virginia and nationally, are cause for concern. In 2013, among full-time, year-round workers, women were paid 78 percent of what men were paid. This is across all occupations and in […]
October 18, 2014 By DREW PARKER Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING – Equal opportunities are still a concern for women in the workplace, according to West Virginia University Provost Joyce McConnell. McConnell addressed attendees of the Women & Technology Conference on Friday at Oglebay’s Glessner Auditorium. McConnell addressed misconceptions she feels prevent women […]
“West Virginia Morning” WV Public Radio, October 20, 2014 Glynis Board of WV Public Radio reports on the 2014 Women & Technology Conference: First Woman to Walk in Space: Don’t Be Afraid of Being Afraid
The U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards. SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA […]
Registration is open for The 3rd Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, which will be held Nov. 12-13 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The conference provides an opportunity to learn about new business ideas and consider investments in start-up companies that can provide solutions to energy, environmental, and economic development challenges. TransTech Energy […]
Martinsburg and Parkersburg are the next stops on the “Seeking Solutions | Celebrating Successes” Listening Tour of the West Virginia House of Delegates. The Martinsburg session will be held at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on October 14. The Parkersburg session will be held at the WVU Parkersburg Campus, […]