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February 4, 2014

10 Trends Shaping West Virginia’s Tech Future

Column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, January 5, 2014 by Anne Barth, Executive Director of TechConnectWV As we start a new year, it is a good time to reflect on the progress that has been made and where our opportunities may lie in the future.  On behalf of TechConnect West Virginia and all our partners, I […]

October 31, 2013

Marshall alumna named 2013 Outstanding Woman in Technology at ‘Spirit of Innovation’ awards

Article from Huntington News.net, October 28, 2013 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two-time Marshall University graduate Dr. Stephanie A. Skolik was recognized as one of West Virginia’s top innovators last week at the TechConnectWV “Spirit of Innovation” awards banquet.  An ophthalmologist and president and CEO of the Huntington Retina Center, Skolik was honored with the 2013 Outstanding Woman […]

July 16, 2013

TechConnect Announces Spirit of Innovation Awards Competition

State Journal article, July 16, 2013 http://www.statejournal.com/story/22852402/techconnectwv-announces-spirit-of-innovation-awards-competition TechConnectWV has begun a program called the Spirit of Innovation Awards to recognize leadership in innovation and technology-based business development. “We have so many exciting things going on in our state’s innovation and technology economy — things many West Virginians don’t know about,” Anne Barth, TechConnect WV executive […]

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 […]

March 5, 2013

Panel Set for IOF-WV, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day

A distinguished panel of West Virginia innovation drivers will share ideas and information during the afternoon session of the 2013 IOF-WV Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day, which will be March 11 at the West Virginia Capitol.  More than 80 organizations, agencies and companies have added their names as supporters of this day-long event. TechConnect West Virginia […]

March 5, 2013

IOF-WV, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day

More than 80 organizations, agencies and companies added their names as supporters of the IOF-WV Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day, held March 11 at the West Virginia Capitol.  The day-long event was co-sponsored by Industries of the Future-WV and TechConnectWV, and included exhibitors, the annual IOF-WV awards luncheon and an afternoon panel presentation entitled, Sustaining WV’s […]