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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian October 7, 2020 High Technology Foundation President and CEO Jim Estep, left, fist bumps Kris Warner, of the USDA, after receiving a $50,000 grant from the federal agency on Tuesday. PHOTO BY EDDIE TRIZZINOFAIRMONT — The High Technology Foundation is built on the mission of recruiting federal agencies […]
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by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia High Technology Foundation received a $50,000 rural businesses development grant from the USDA on Tuesday — money the foundation will use to find its footing as it continues to recruit federal anchors to the I-79 High Technology Park. Jim Estep, […]
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by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Sep 20, 2020 FAIRMONT — After months of work, the West Virginia High Technology Foundation is nearing completion of the first part of Phase III at the I-79 Technology Park, and officials are in talks with several federal agencies for recruitment to North Central West Virginia. The foundation […]
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Mon Health held a ribbon cutting for one of its new Marion County facilities Thursday morning, although completion on the outpatient clinic isn’t scheduled until later this year. The clinic, which will include on-site point-of-care test services, with space for future expansion of services such as X-rays, will be installed […]
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by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Aug 23, 2020 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — With broadband expansion continuing to be a key topic of discussion in West Virginia, some technology leaders are pushing to utilize satellite broadband, which they believe will be a more efficient and less expensive option for the Mountain State. With […]
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