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by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR 8 hrs ago FAIRMONT — Last week, the High Technology Foundation in Fairmont announced that a $51 million Space Weather Follow On (SWFO) Satellite Antenna Network soon will be built in the foundation’s I-79 Technology Park. A contract for the antenna network was awarded by the National Oceanic […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR May 7, 2021 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held a 2021 legislative wrap-up Friday afternoon, giving U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., along with state lawmakers, a chance to speak about their work in Washington and Charleston. Manchin discussed issues including unemployment benefits, […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR 17 hrs ago FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Technology leaders from across West Virginia and beyond gathered virtually Wednesday for the Focus Forward: Beyond the Cloud event, which in part showcased the data that’s produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and how private companies can make […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Mar 14, 2021 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — This week, the High Technology Foundation will host a variety of commercial and federal entities — such as Amazon, Microsoft and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — for a virtual Focus Forward event. The event, titled “Beyond the Cloud,” […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Mar 7, 2021 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — After years of recruiting federal agencies to the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont, the High Technology Foundation has been able to successfully partner with Gov. Jim Justice’s office to further expand the recruitment process to encompass the entire state. Jim […]

The future of technology is big data analytics.  What does that mean for West Virginia? The Mountain State is poised to become the epicenter of a multibillion-dollar expansion of our nation’s private weather industry. Be part of this groundbreaking transformation and discover how to leverage unparalleled data sets and world-leading supercomputing resources through the National […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Jan 24, 2021 FAIRMONT — Ahead of the Feb. 10 opening of the West Virginia legislative session this year, technology leaders have shared their hopes for what can be done over those 60 days in Charleston, from expansions in the knowledge sector to developments of broadband capabilities. Perhaps […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR 17 hrs ago FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Although the COVID-19 pandemic put up several hurdles, the High Technology Foundation has reported a largely successful 2020, with hopes to carry that momentum into 2021. The foundation’s major project of 2020 was working on Phase III of expansion at […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR FAIRMONT — With West Virginia selected as the location for the Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center last month, local officials hope the decision will draw more government and commercial attention to the Mountain State. When completed, the center will span an 800-acre tract in Grant and Tucker counties. While […]