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December 17, 2019
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Fairmont WV High Tech Foundation CEO details six ways to boost state’s knowledge sector

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR Dec 15, 2019 FAIRMONT — With the I-79 High Technology Park slowly expanding to make way for more federal anchors, High Technology Foundation President and CEO Jim Estep has detailed some ways to boost the knowledge sector across the entire state. Estep said that, while there are an […]

December 6, 2019
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Press Release – High Technology Foundation Announces New Board Members

High Technology Foundation Announces New Board Members: Rebecca R. McPhail and Holly C. Kauffman FAIRMONT, WV — December 4, 2019 — The High Technology Foundation has announced the election of the newest members of its Board of Directors, Rebecca R. McPhail and Holly C. Kauffman. “We are both honored and fortunate to have two of […]

December 3, 2019
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High Tech Foundation in Fairmont, WV, sets sights on federal recruitment, economic diversification

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR Dec 1, 2019 FAIRMONT — With Phase III of construction at the I-79 High Technology Park well underway, officials at the High Technology Foundation are now setting their sights on recruiting more federal anchors to the region. Phase III will open up a large part of the park […]

November 13, 2019
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High Technology Foundation Hosts the Harvard University MBA Team-WV

The High Technology Foundation was selected to host the Harvard University MBA Team-WV at the I-79 Technology Park this week. This group of Harvard MBA students, under the direction of the President of Harvard University, were in West Virginia studying the issues facing Appalachia. They were very excited to see how the High Technology Foundation […]

November 4, 2019
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WV High Tech Foundation, partners launch ‘3 Steps to Start Up’ program

by Conor Griffith BUSINESS EDITOR Nov 3, 2019 FAIRMONT — Hopes are high among West Virginia’s business development organizations that a newly funded program will more effectively coordinate available resources and help entrepreneurs take their businesses from concept to reality. A $1,200,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission was awarded to the INNOVA Commercialization Group, […]

October 28, 2019
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WBOY – I-79 Technology Park hosts phase III road system groundbreaking ceremony

October 25, 2019
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Officials break ground on Phase III Road System for I-79 Technology Park

By Eric Hrin | Times West Virginian October 24, 2019 FAIRMONT — Gov. Jim Justice said there is “potential of growth beyond belief” at the I-79 Technology Park during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase III Road System at the park. “Build the road,” he said, Thursday. Along with other officials, Justice applauded the expansion […]

October 25, 2019
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Press Release – Gov. Justice attends groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of I-79 Technology Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 24, 2019 CONTACT: Jordan Damron, [email protected] Gov. Justice attends groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of I-79 Technology Park Click here to watch video FAIRMONT, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined members of the High Technology Foundation and the Marion County Commission at the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont today to take […]

October 25, 2019
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Gov. Justice, other WV officials attend groundbreaking for I-79 Tech Park expansion

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR October 24, 2019 FAIRMONT — Dozens of state officials gathered at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center Thursday afternoon for the official groundbreaking ceremony for Phase III of development at the I-79 Technology Park. The expansion of the park, which is owned by the High Technology Foundation, will […]

October 14, 2019
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WVHTC to use $837k grant to help growing entrepreneurs

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR October 13, 2019 FAIRMONT — The West Virginia High Technology Consortium received more than $837,000 last week through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Grant Program, and it plans to use the money to help local entrepreneurs. Jim Estep, the consortium’s president […]