The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS), PREDICTif Solutions/nClouds and TechConnect West Virginia for a small business AI Pitch Competition on Monday, April 27, from 3-5 PM, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place as part of 2026 Bridging Innovation Week. 

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) recently announced its plan to help bring a new online training platform, Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, to entrepreneurs across the state. In partnership with Next Street and LISC, the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready online curriculum equips small businesses with the tools they need to thrive in today's digital economy. Any small business can register online at bit.ly/WVSBDC-Verizon-Training for free, with no Verizon commitment required. Course categories include financial health, workplace culture, digital marketing, legal and security, and business strategy.

The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (WVEE) is proud to announce that registration is officially open for Bridging Innovation Week 2026. This year’s week-long celebration of innovation, small business, and economic growth will take place from April 27 to May 1, 2026.

Now in its fifth year, Bridging Innovation Week has become the cornerstone event for the state’s entrepreneurial community. The 2026 program features a robust lineup of educational programming, pitch competitions, hands-on workshops, and networking activities designed to connect business owners with the resources they need to scale.

Bridging Innovation Week is a powerful reminder that West Virginia’s greatest asset is its people.