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May 21, 2014

NG Innovations, Inc., of Cross Lanes is Winner in Shale Gas Innovation Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Virginia Company Among Four Winners In 2014 Shale Gas Innovation Contest  CHARLESTON, WV – NG Innovations of Cross Lanes, West Virginia was among four companies selected as winners in the 3rd Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest. The contest, which was held on May 15 in Southpointe, PA, provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs […]

February 4, 2014

West Virginia’s ‘Hockey Stick of Innovation’

Commentary in the State Journal, January 31, 2014 by Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV Three years ago, TechConnect West Virginia began a scope of work with support from the State of West Virginia and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to develop West Virginia’s technology clusters, foster entrepreneurship and innovation, and create technology-based companies and jobs. […]

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 […]

June 3, 2013

Vision Shared Issues Report On Value Added Opportunities For Natural Gas

Vision Shared West Virginia has published a new report that highlights West Virginia’s potential for realizing the benefit of shale resources as well as certain policies currently in place in West Virginia that promote the State as an ideal environment for long term industry development. The 45-page report, titled “Value Added Opportunities For Natural Gas,” […]