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 […]
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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 […]
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West Virginia High Tech Foundation plans solar test bed, new NOAA ground station projects for summer
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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High Technology Foundation President/CEO Jim Estep featured in the summer edition of NCWV Life: A TRADITION OF SERVICE; Military bridge to future for many West Virginians Click here to read the article
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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 […]
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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, […]
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