Tag - entrepreneur ecosystem

Vantage Ventures Fireside Chat With Rebecca Fannin | author of Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt

Vantage Ventures is hosting a fireside chat and book signing with Rebecca Fannin later this month! Rebecca Fannin, the author of Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt, is kicking off her book tour on March 11, and has slotted Morgantown as one of the first stops!...

Small Business Solutions for Barbour County

The Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority, and Woodlands Development and Lending are excited to continue to sponsor these networking meetings. To quote the Barbour Democrat, “Members of the community, business owners, church leaders, and various organizations are invited to attend. The meetings…are not limited only to members or...

Small Biz Series-Ask An Expert

The Small Biz Series: Ask An Expert invites entrepreneurs to learn fundamentals of entrepreneurship and small business ownership through local subject matter experts. Held virtually, these engaging sessions will include a brief overview and time for Q&A for your business. Topics will include: business entity formation (LLC, Corporations, Sole Proprietorship...

Real Talk: Joe Kapp, President and Co-founder of the National Center for Resource Development (NCRD)

Save The Date for our July 27 virtual Real Talk as we host Joe Kapp, President and Co-founder of the National Center for Resource Development (NCRD). We can't wait to hear his insights on the role of Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in creating an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-kapp-president-co-founder-national-center-for-resource-development-tickets-359662920477?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

West Virginia inventors to gather June 16

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University invites all Mountain State inventors, aspiring inventors and those who are just curious – as well as service providers – to gather June 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the University of Charleston Innovation Center for the next meeting...

West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Update May 2022

 Spotlight Program: Amber Ravenscroft Manager of Innovation  The EdVenture Group NSF Regional Innovation Engines Funding Opportunity The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP, is pleased to announce the launch of a bold, new initiative called the NSF Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program and funding opportunity. NSF Engines is committed to creating...

WV Women’s Business Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Join the WV WBC for our consolidated Grand Opening, as we officially cut the ribbon at Slack Plaza in Charleston, WV. With offices in Charleston, Morgantown, Fairmont and a new office opening soon in downtown Huntington, the WV WBC invites you to celebrate our support of women and minority-owned small...

Strategic Planning Meetings: Expansion of Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunities

West Virginia University is conducting in-person strategic planning meetings across West Virginia as part of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Technical Assistance grant aimed at expanding entrepreneurship opportunities for rural and low-income youth. The project team will host two meetings in the Spring of 2022. Each participant has the opportunity...