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January 12, 2024 | Volume 3, Issue 20 | |
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The survey will be active through January 31, 2024. | |
Advancing the Culture of Entrepreneurship in West Virginia by Ariana Shives | In my two roles advocating entrepreneurship in West Virginia, I often hear people say that one of the obstacles to new business growth is that West Virginia has no established culture of entrepreneurship, as its economy has historically been fueled by natural resources with large companies in the forefront. But that impression is incorrect and needs to be removed, if West Virginia is to become one of the leading champions of new business growth in the 21st century. | | | |
Morgantown Businessman Frank Vitale Named President of Country Roads Angel Network | The start-up business picture in West Virginia became even brighter today with the announcement from Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) that it was naming Morgantown businessman Frank Vitale as its president. | | | |
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 821 New WV Business Registrations for December of 2023 | Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month of December 2023. | | | |
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The WV Small Business Development Center (SBDC) would like to remind any business who recently received federal SBIR/STTR funding that January 1st – 31st is one of only two windows of time annually to apply for potential State matching funds.
This matching fund program is through the WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment (EII) Fund and is managed by the WV SBDC's Innovation-Technology (In-Tech) program. A business must first successfully submit a federal SBIR or STTR proposal and receive a Phase I or Phase II award. The amount of the state matching funds awarded is dependent on the existing balance in the EII Fund at the time of application and is typically not a 100% match.
In addition to these Phase I and Phase II award periods, businesses can also apply for a Phase 0 award upon submitting a Phase I SBIR or STTR proposal. These Phase 0 awards are distributed as a $2,500 grant and can be applied for during any month of the year.
More information about the WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment Fund can be found at https://wvsbdc.com/services/technology-commercialization. For questions about the fund, the application process, or additional ongoing SBIR/STTR support services, you are encouraged to contact the In-Tech Program Manager, Mary Hott, at Mary.E.Hott@wv.gov or 304-380-3279.
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DIU Submission Opportunity - Net Zero Buildings (MILCON) | |
DoD seeks to prototype novel design, construction techniques, and materials in order to improve the energy and water efficiency for its new building construction.
DIU is seeking new turnkey approaches for net zero design and construction of new buildings. A net zero building is one in which the total annual greenhouse gas emissions resulting from scope 1 and scope 2 sources, related to all aspects of building energy use, are reduced to zero. Building systems that reduce ongoing maintenance actions by DoD personnel are preferred. Solutions should be capable of being designed, reviewed, and approved within a 9 to 12-month timeframe.
Submit your commercial solution to this national security challenge. Due January 19, 2024.
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DIU Submission Opportunity - Wastewater/ANTI-DOTE (Attributing National Threat Infections - Direct Origin To Evaluation) | |
COVID-19 reaffirmed a long-standing concern among public health officials that the spread of pandemic pathogens exposes biosecurity vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are made worse by a lack of integrated early warning to be able to identify, triage and deploy countermeasures to change the potential trajectory of future pandemics and their impact on national security. The Department of Defense (DoD) seeks ways to improve both its situational awareness and ability to interpret and visualize data in a meaningful way for decision makers tasked with the biosecurity implications of future pandemics.
Submit your commercial solution to this national security challenge.
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NSIN & NGA Present: Global Fishing Forecast Grand Challenge | |
The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) are launching a prize challenge to identify innovative solutions from across the commercial and academic communities to forecast maritime vessel traffic involved in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The ability to forecast IUU fishing will inform U.S. and partner nations’ responses to IUU fishing.
The challenge will proceed in two phases: (1) a “Proposal Round,” to identify up to ten finalists from eligible participant entities (see “Eligibility” below); and (2) a “Pitch Round,” to identify the top three winners.
Win part of a $1M prize pool. Due February 16, 2024.
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The Growth Accelerator Fund Competition is Now Open | The competition offers $50,000 to $200,000 in prize awards in 2 stages to organizations to join our national innovation support ecosystem to advance small business R&D from ideas to market. | |
Economic development experts call for resources for site selection, broadband, and entrepreneurship | CHARLESTON - West Virginia has been booming with major economic development announcements over the last several years, but a panel said Friday that the state cannot slow down making improvements to infrastructure and how it assists businesses and start-ups. Attendees of the West Virginia Press Association's annual Legislative Lookahead Friday heard from a panel of [...] | | | |
Marshall University Unveils New $25 Million Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation | |
Marshall University in Huntington is opening a new state-of-the-art business center.
The Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation is a modern space designed for business students. The public can check out the new center during a tour this Sunday.
The center is quite large, covering 77,000 square feet. It will be the main hub for the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University starting on Monday.
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RESOURCE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | |
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Episode 102: Season 4 Recap - Shopping at Wisdom Marketing with Rachel Bell. | |
Featured Episode: Saran Nurse: Thriving as an Entrepreneur in Urban America. | |
Featured Episode: Peyton Ballard: Bluebirding, outdoor recreation, and entrepreneurship. |
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Featured Episode: Best of 2023: Monarca-Taqueria - Authentic Taste. | |
Your window into wonderful #WestVirginia, sharing news and #opportunities from #AlmostHeaven #YesWV. | |
The daily304’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs helps you stay connected with the people who shape West Virginia. | |
The daily304’s What Makes You Wonderful podcast uncovers the wonders that make West Virginia truly extraordinary. | |
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Episode 21: Celebrating Entrepreneurs with Steve Case, CEO of Revolution.
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Have a podcast for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Mountain State and would like to be listed on WV BusinessLink? Contact our Program Coordinator, Mark Burdette, at mark.d.burdette@wv.gov for more information. | |
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SBIR/STTR EII Fund Applications Accepted - January 1 - 31, 2024
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First Day of the 2nd Session of the 86th Legislature - January 10, 2024
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National Vision Board Day - January 13, 2024
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Martin Luther King Day - January 15, 2024
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International Mentoring Day - January 17, 2024
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IgniteWV Applications Due - January 18, 2024
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Get To Know Your Customers Day - January 18, 2024
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America's Seed Fund Week/2024 Road Tour - January 23 - 25, 2024
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Data Privacy Day - January 28, 2024
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Global Community Engagement Day - January 28, 2024
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National Entrepreneurship Week - February 10 - 17, 2024
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National Inventors Day - February 11, 2024
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WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Call - February 13, 2024
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Presidents' Day - February 19, 2024
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National Leadership Day - February 20, 2024
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Last Day of the 2nd Session of the 86th Legislature - March 9, 2024
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Bridging Innovation Week - April 8 - 11, 2024 - Huntington, WV
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National Small Business Week - April 28 - May 4, 2024
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SBA Awards WV District - Tentative Dates - May 7 or May 8, 2024
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SBA SBIR/STTR Road Tour - May 17, 2024 - Huntington, WV
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