NEWS ARCHIVE

Celebrating Innovation As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, we celebrate some of the dynamic leaders driving progress in our region. Meet Our Changemakers Creativity Creativity is the process of asking what if. Meet four innovators who encourage creativity for all ages and places. Local Economies As old industries and […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Estep FAIRMONT — Because of concerns over the continued spread of COVID-19, the High Technology Foundation Consortium is facing potential obstacles to expansion of the I-79 Technology Park and the recruitment of federal anchors. Crews began work on Phase III of the technology park last year, which is […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITOR Mar 9, 2020 The I-79 High Technology Park is located in Fairmont just off Interstate 79. Submitted Photo FAIRMONT — The High Technology Consortium Foundation is close to completing the first part of its expansion of the I-70 Technology Park, and officials are hoping to attract and recruit […]

From Staff Reports February 7, 2020 MORGANTOWN — The Mon Health System has announced plans to expand primary care and introduce specialty medical services in the Greater Fairmont area. Mon Health has executed a Letter of Intent to build a new 7,800 square foot facility located in the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont, according to […]

By Eric Cravey | Times West Virginian Feb 1, 2020 FAIRMONT – The man at the helm of West Virginia’s only tech park challenged a crowded room of guests Friday to become advocates for luring federal government agencies here to set up shop. Jim Estep, CEO and president of the High Technology Foundation, which manages […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR  Jan 31, 2020 FAIRMONT — First Exchange Bank held its 25th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast Friday morning, welcoming leaders and officials from across the region to eat and network. The breakfast, held at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in the I-79 High Technology Park, also served as […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR  Jan 28, 2020 FAIRMONT — First Exchange Bank will hold its 25th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast on Friday, sharing the company’s ideals and progress with the community. The breakfast, which has been a staple of the community bank since the mid-1990s, is an opportunity for officials to give […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR Jan 13, 2020 CHARLESTON — With the 2020 West Virginia legislative session now in full swing, the state’s technology leaders are hoping to see some major support for their sector, including help with workforce recruitment and funding startup companies. First and foremost, the opinion shared by several tech […]

As we near the dawning of a new year and reflect on West Virginia’s past, present and future, we are reminded of the age-old wisdom that change is inevitable. Whether we like it or not, our world is evolving, and that is especially true in business, where the pace of a global economy increases by […]

by Charles Young SENIOR STAFF WRITER  Dec 15, 2019 CHARLESTON — Nearly every aspect of business and commerce in today’s interconnected, always-online world depends upon some form of technology. Technology — with its ability to connect small business owners to global markets and make communication nearly instantaneous — continues to progress and change at a […]