NEWS ARCHIVE

November 16, 2020
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High Tech Foundation’s Jim Estep talks Virgin Hyperloop impact on West Virginia

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 […]

October 7, 2020
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Federal grant to aid in luring other federal agencies in Tech Park

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 […]

October 7, 2020
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West Virginia’s High Tech Foundation receives $50,000 USDA grant award

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, […]

September 21, 2020
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West Virginia High Tech Foundation nears completion of Phase III, in talks with federal agencies for recruitment

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 […]

September 17, 2020
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Mon Health holds ribbon cutting for new Fairmont, West Virginia, outpatient clinic

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 […]

August 24, 2020
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Tech officials discuss possibility of satellite broadband expansion in West Virginia

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 […]

June 29, 2020
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Fairmont-based NOAA supercomputer ranked among top 500 in the world

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Jun 26, 2020 FAIRMONT — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new Fairmont-based computer — called Hera — has recently been named one of the top 500 supercomputers in the world. Hera, currently ranked 88 on a list compiled by Top500.org, is one of five supercomputers that NOAA […]

June 1, 2020
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Targeted state-federal partnership needed to ‘get past this’

by James Estep May 30, 2020 While the shutdown has been necessary to fight against an escalating outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, it has been completely surreal. On several occasions, I’ve looked around in disbelief that this was really happening. I’ve also been wondering what comes after we get past this or even what it […]

June 1, 2020
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High Technology Foundation continues park development, recruitment of federal agencies

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR May 30, 2020 FAIRMONT — The High Technology Consortium Foundation has continued to work through the COVID-19 pandemic to further develop the I-79 High Tech Park, and the third phase of an expansion project is set to be finished soon. The expansion, known as Phase III of the […]

May 27, 2020
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Seeking Proposals for Security Services, Janitorial Services, and Landscaping/ Grounds-keeping Services

Vertex Non-Profit Holdings, Inc., an affiliated organization of the High Technology Foundation, headquartered within the I-79 Technology Park, Fairmont, WV, seeks individual proposals for (1) security, (2) janitorial, (3) landscaping/ groundskeeping services for the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center property located at 1000 Galliher Drive in Fairmont, WV. Any insured service provider is invited to […]