July 2023
Tenant Spotlight: Univation™ Technologies
Delivering the World’s Most Innovative Polyethylene Process, Products, Catalysts & Services
Univation™ Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dow, is a leading innovator in the polymer industry, providing advanced catalysts and process technology for polyethylene production...read more.
West Virginia Regional Technology Park welcomes Helicon Chemical to Campus
Helicon Chemical, a leading innovator in developing drop-in-ready, upgraded binder for government and commercial propulsion systems, is the Tech Park's newest tenant. The Tech Park and Helicon celebrated with a ribbon cutting event this month.... read more.
Dow's Tim O'Neal joins Tech Park Board of Directors
We're honored to have Tim O'Neal, Dow Global Director for Operations Information Technology/Operations Technology (IT/OT), join the West Virginia Regional Technology Park board of directors. Tim is an invested community member and understands the critical work taking place here on our technology park campus. We look forward to having him join the team as we advance innovation, science and technology in our region and state.
Tech Park named "Best of West Virginia" Award finalist for Red Carpet Tour of WV Event
Last year, the Tech Park team hosted 20 site selectors and business executives in West Virginia for a 3-day economic development tour. The event showcased the technology park campus as a premier location for STEM industries and touted the Mountain State's greatest assets: our people, beautiful natural scenery, and recreational opportunities.
This tour was named a finalist for the "Best in West Virginia Award" in the campaign category, given by the West Virginia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA WV). The award winner will be announced during PRSA WV's 2023 Crystal Awards Ceremony on August 15.
The Crystal Awards are organized by the PRSA West Virginia Chapter to recognize and celebrate outstanding public relations campaigns and initiatives in the state. The Best of West Virginia Award recognizes the "best of the best" work in public relations and communications and is highly respected in the industry.
Learn more here: prsawv.org
Scarbro named Director of Expanding Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC)
Earlier this month, Derek Scarbro, who served as interim director since last year was announced as MAMC's new leader. Derek previously held deputy director and director of business development roles with the organization.
“Derek brings excellent insight, experience, and an impeccable skill set to the job,” said H. Toney Stroud, Marshall’s general counsel and chief of external affairs, “He has already been doing great work and I look forward to MAMC’s expanded impact under his leadership. MAMC is an indispensable economic asset for our region, and it’s in good hands with Derek at the helm.”
Read the full announcement here.
National Youth Science Foundation, Tech Park Partner for Earth Sciences Summer Camp
The National Youth Science Foundation's earth science camp visited the Science on a Sphere Display.
Campers toured the National Weather Service and visited the Science on a Sphere display, to learn about meteorology, extreme weather, tectonic plates, earthquakes, tsunamis and more!