REBOOT [Economic Development in WV] with Jim Estep

REBOOT [something] by Trilogy Innovations, Inc. is a video podcast hosted by Chad Jeffries.

Our goal for each episode is to REBOOT the way we think about each topic of discussion. Topics range from how we use cutting-edge technologies to deliver superior IT solutions for our customers, to current events, economic development and best practices that are transforming the IT consulting industry for government contracting.

Join Chad, the co-founders of Trilogy Brandon Downey (CEO & Pres, Trilogy, Randy Cottle (COO & VP, Trilogy) and featured guest, Jim Estep (CEO, High Tech Foundation) as they "REBOOT" [Economic Development in West Virginia].

Episode Highlights and Talking Points include...

- The biggest challenges facing West Virginia's economy

- How to create a knowledge sector for higher educational attainment

- Why economic diversification is crucial in federal contracting

- Strategies and examples of economic growth through recruitment of federal operations

- How tech-companies like Trilogy are making an impact in WV

About Jim and the High Tech Foundation...

Mr. Estep is the CEO and President of the High Tech Foundation, and has served in this role since 2000. Over the years he has led strategic efforts to build a knowledge sector in north-central WV.

This includes the nationally competitive I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont, which has been the premier economic diversification initiative in West Virginia, serving as a recruitment tool for federal operations that provide significant contracting opportunities to companies like Trilogy, who provide technology services.

For the past 15 years, Technology Park has become home to agencies like NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and US Department of Commerce cybersecurity headquarters. The federal operations in the park have provided over $1 Billion in contracting opportunities in the past 6 years alone!

Reference Links 🔗

High Tech Foundation

-Virtual Event-

https://wvpec.wvu.edu/events-and-initiatives/focus-forward-preparing-today-for-the-west-virginia-of-tomorrow/2021-focus-forward

-Website-

https://wvhtf.org/

Trilogy Innovations, Inc.

https://linktr.ee/trilogyit

www.trilogyit.com

Trilogy Innovations, Inc. is an SBA 8(a) and HUBZone Certified minority-owned small business rooted in north-central West Virginia. As a systems and software engineering company, we believe that leveraging emerging technologies and modern approaches to solve your toughest challenges. Since 2010, Trilogy Innovations dedicated experts have successfully delivered technical solutions for a variety of industries across public and private sectors.