The WV Hive Network is excited to announce the Fall 2024 installment of its Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition! The upcoming competition, to be held at WVU Tech in Beckley, WV, is open to residents and businesses located in Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, Mercer,...
The Berkeley County Development Authority (BCDA) recently announced its Build-Up Berkeley Competition, an initiative that aims to help new and existing businesses learn to thrive in Berkeley County, that registration is now open for their 2024 pitch competition. Successful businesses create a better Berkeley County. Build-Up Berkeley will allow entrepreneurs from...
Date: 4/29/2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT) Registration Deadline: 4/29/2024 12:00 PM (EDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Steve Roberts (304) 553-6299 Location: 945 Main St, Wellsburg WV 26070-1629 Training Topics: Customer Relations, Marketing/Sales DESCRIPTION: What presentation style works for any audience? In PART II of this two-session workshop series for entrepreneurs, join New York University professors, award-winning co-authors,...
Date: 4/15/2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT) Registration Deadline: 4/15/2024 12:00 PM (EDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Steve Roberts (304) 553-6299 Location: 945 Main St, Wellsburg WV 26070-1629 Training Topics: Customer Relations, Marketing/Sales DESCRIPTION: What is the secret to persuading others? In PART I of this two-session workshop series for entrepreneurs, join New York University professors, award-winning co-authors,...
The Hayhurst Family is sponsoring a first of its kind pitch for West Virginia businesses that are ready to accelerate. Hosted by the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab, this inaugural statewide pitch competition will spotlight five finalists competing for the first prize of $100,000 with a second prize of $50,000. The...
Description SparkWV is an innovative idea and small business generation competition for middle and high school students in West Virginia. The competition consists of three competitive rounds. Students are invited to apply as individuals or as a team with up to four members. SparkWV includes two tracks: BIG IDEAS: You have an idea...
Pitch Night: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Open to the Public) at the Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg, WV 25401. Meet the Finalists People’s Choice Voting Meet the Mentors Meet the...
Pitch Night: October 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at WVU Tech 100 Mel Hancock Way, Beckley, WV 25801. Click here to register. Application Period Opens: August 14, 2023 Deadline to Apply: September 14, 2023 The WV Hive Network, in partnership with WVU Tech Launch Lab, is excited...
IgniteWV is a competition open to all parties 18+ interested in registering a business in West Virginia to support the start and growth of their business ideas. Finalists will go through trainings, mentoring and benchmarking to receive technical assistance funds based on need. Events Date Round 1 Entry due (online) January 22, 2025 by...
The Berkeley County Development Authority (BCDA) is launching its Build-Up Berkeley Competition, an initiative that aims to help new and existing businesses learn to thrive in our local economy. The Build-Up Berkeley program will combine an educational series where entrepreneurs will learn concepts and tools for running a successful business and...
