daily304 - Episode 09.26.2023

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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 26 

The WV Tech Park spotlights #YesWV tenant Dow…Author Cory Doctorow to speak at WV Humanities Council event…and Weirton’s Pietro Fiorentini USA finds WV to be an ideal location for business…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV TECH PARK – Dow is one of the many innovative companies that reside at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston.

At 126 years old, Dow is one of the world's leading suppliers of chemicals, plastics, synthetic fibers, and agricultural products. 

Dow has a global presence with over 100 manufacturing sites in 31 countries. With two operations on the Tech Park campus, including Univation™ Technologies and its Polyolefin research and development facility, Dow has a longstanding history of innovation at the site.

Home to over 25 businesses and 1,000 jobs, the Tech Park is committed to the continued growth of its multi-tenant park dedicated to research, innovation, technological advancement, and education. 

Lease space is available. The 258-acre campus is ideal for STEM industries and institutions that diversify West Virginia's economy and drive business and economic growth. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact the Tech Park or call (304) 356-3165.

Read more:

https://www.wvtechpark.com/post/tenant-spotlight-dow

#2 – From WV HUMANITIES COUNCIL – The West Virginia Humanities Council presents the 41st annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. This year’s distinguished speaker is author, journalist, and tech humanist Cory Doctorow. 

Doctorow, a 2020 inductee into the Canadian Science Fiction Hall of Fame, is the author of over two dozen books. His new finance crime technothriller, “Red Team Blues,” releases in April 2023; and a new work of nonfiction, “The Internet Con,” will release in September 2023.

The 2023 McCreight Lecture takes at the University of Charleston's Geary Auditorium, and will include an audience Q&A. The lecture will be followed by a book signing and refreshments. Admission to the lecture and signing are free and open to the public. 

Read more:

https://wvhumanities.org/programs/mccreight-lecture/?es_id=d9d59428ed&fbclid=IwAR27pzPglOe3O14TaRMLGNHMSYPRGYku0vREaAFVtQKf1zOTnX1a9JE0PvQ

#3 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Pietro Fiorentini USA is one of the many international companies that has chosen to reside in #YesWV.

Located in Weirton but headquartered in Italy, Pietro Fiorentini boasts a vast portfolio of products and solutions catering to the oil and gas industry worldwide. While historically focusing on natural gas and oil, the company is adapting to emerging trends in renewable energy, particularly with hydrogen and biomethane. 

The state’s support and commitment to business development have made it an ideal location for the company’s growth, according to company officials.

“West Virginia is a welcoming place for foreign companies to grow. It is supportive in development and future growth of the business,” said Mattia Pizzacaro, director of operations.

Pietro Fiorentini is deeply involved in the local community. In addition to their membership with the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, they also utilize the Governor’s Guaranteed Workforce Program to invest in the development of local workforce with comprehensive training.

Read more:

https://westvirginia.gov/pietro-fiorentini-usa-bridging-cultures-and-energizing-west-virginias-future/

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.