NEWS ARCHIVE

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 […]

John Mark Shaver Oct 8, 2019   FAIRMONT — Nearly $8 million will be granted to a variety of West Virginia organizations, including the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation in Marion County, Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., announced Tuesday. In all, 10 West Virginia organizations will receive a total […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR FAIRMONT — After holding a successful meeting discussing the growth potential of cybersecurity in the Mountain State last month, West Virginia’s technology leaders are planning ways to increase exposure of cyber career fields to the state’s students and young professionals. The meeting, held by TechConnect WV, spurred the […]

by Conor Griffith BUSINESS EDITOR Sept. 16, 2019 CHARLESTON — In an era of big data, the Mountain State has several valuable assets it can take advantage of in order to be competitive in the high tech-driven 21st-century business landscape.   Such was the subject of several presentations and panel discussions during the second annual […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR  Aug 28, 2019 With the beginning of development on Phase III of the I-79 High Technology Park, Marion County officials are hopeful that they can bring more economic diversification to the area. When Phase III is completed, the park will be able to hold a number of new […]

by Conor Griffith BUSINESS EDITOR FAIRMONT — Several of the Mountain State’s various strides and ongoing aspirations to enhance cybersecurity’s job-creating potential were detailed Wednesday morning at a working group meeting of TechConnect West Virginia. Gathering at the Robert H. Mollohan Building of the I-79 Technology Park, the working group consisted of representatives from state […]

If patience is a virtue, then Jim Estep may be the most virtuous man around. President and CEO of the High Technology Foundation, which has spearheaded technology development in North Central West Virginia for more than 20 years, Estep has waited patiently to be able to expand the foundation’s showpiece, the I-79 Technology Park. Like […]

by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT post EDITOR Aug 11, 2019 FAIRMONT — After years of finding funds and drawing up plans, the High Technology Foundation is ready to begin work on Phase III of the I-79 Technology Park. Phase III, which will build a road to a currently uninhabited section of the park, is set […]