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gBETA Startup Program, Foxfire Film Festival and Charlie West Music Festival

May 14, 2025

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 

Marshall University partners with gener8tor global venture firm for the gBETA program to recruit startups throughout West Virginia…applications are open for Foxfire Film Festival’s student documentary film competition…and the epic Charlie West Music Festival kicks off May 31 in downtown Charleston…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From DAILY304 – Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the Marshall University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has announced the inaugural gBETA at Marshall’s iCenter. The program is made possible by a generous donation from the Huntington National Bank. 

gBETA at Marshall’s iCenter is a free, seven-week, no-equity accelerator program that provides startup founders with concierge coaching and programming, along with access to a network of mentors, customers and investors. 

The program will recruit startups throughout the state of West Virginia, with a preference for startups innovating in Marshall University’s focus areas of distinction: advanced manufacturing, aviation, cyber, energy, rural healthcare and entrepreneurship.

Read more: https://daily304.wv.gov/post/pressroom/marshall-universitys-icenter-and-gener8tor-supercharge-west-virginia-startup-scene-announce-new-gbeta-accelerator/

#2 – From WHEELING CVB – Calling all West Virginia high school and college storytellers! The Foxfire Film Festival in Wheeling is accepting submissions for its student documentary film competition. Selected films will be screened during the festival, with awards, cash prizes, and mentoring opportunities. 

The deadline for submissions is August 4. Submit your film and learn more at https://filmfreeway.com/foxfirefilmfestival.

Learn more: https://wheelingcvb.com/student-submissions-for-foxfire-film-festival-now-open/

#3 – From FESTIVALL CHARLESTON – Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 31, for the epic Charlie West Music Fest in downtown Charleston.

Presented by Fund for the Arts and Spilman Thomas & Battle, the festival is a fundraiser for 11 local art groups. 

The event takes place from 3 to 10 p.m. and features live bands, great selections of food, beer and wine, and just good ol’ fun. Bring your friends, bring your blankets and chairs, and let’s make unforgettable memories together.

Read more: https://festivallcharleston.com/event/charlie-west-music-fest-presented-by-fund-for-the-arts/

Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304.

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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.

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