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High Technology Foundation Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in West Virginia The High Technology Foundation and Microsoft to work together to ensure regional economic diversification. FAIRMONT, WV — July 20, 2023 — The High Technology Foundation announced today that it will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Feb 19, 2023 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — While the mandates and isolation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic may be in the rear-view mirror, technological and workplace culture changes prompted by the pandemic are very likely here to stay, which could mean big things for the Mountain State, […]

by: Christian Meffert Posted: Jan 23, 2023 / 08:58 PM EST Updated: Jan 23, 2023 / 08:58 PM EST   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University (WVU) is partnering with the nonprofit and utility sectors to help bring solar energy to West Virginia. According to WVU Today, the study in question, lead in part by […]

By David Kirk | Times West Virginian Dec 28, 2022 FAIRMONT — Soon the Middletown Commons may not be the only development to get excited about south of Fairmont. The Marion Regional Development Corp., the official development apparatus for Marion County and the City of Fairmont, finalized a deal to purchase a plot of land […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Nov 21, 2022 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia High Technology Foundation is making headway in its goals to build a NOAA ground station to monitor and collect space weather and climate data, as well as a solar test bed that officials hope will bring growth […]

by John Mark Shaver, FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR– The State Journal, Jun 6, 2022 FAIRMONT — The West Virginia High Technology Foundation has two major projects in the works for the I-79 High Technology Park this summer: a solar test bed that could spark growth in renewable energy, and a new NOAA ground station that will […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Mar 6, 2022 FAIRMONT — The High Technology Foundation is continuing its mission to expand the I-79 High Technology Park into unused plats of the organization’s property, and officials look forward to making strides in that development this year. An access road to Phase III of the park […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Jan 23, 2022 FAIRMONT — With the dawn of a new year, the High Technology Foundation in Fairmont has set its sights on expanding the region’s commercial climate and weather industry, in addition to further building out Phase III of the I-79 High Technology Park. High Technology Foundation […]

The High Technology Foundation has lost a member of its family.  As we mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Guy Peduto, we will also cherish the memory of his friendship and celebrate the great accomplishments we achieved together. Guy was a kind-hearted man who made a valuable impact on many businesses in […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Sep 22, 2021 FAIRMONT — With Phase III of the I-79 High Technology Park still in development, park officials are hoping to secure some funding through the $3 billion made available to entities in the country via the American Rescue Plan Act and the United States Economic Development […]