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The Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance, better known as GWATA, has officially changed its name to NCW Tech Alliance. Executive Director Jenny Rojanasthien said the new name represents the widespread region they serve, plus they found over the years that GWATA doesn't really translate to what the nonprofit does ...

The Technology Hub Project, one of seven 'game changers' in the Our Valley Our Future Action Plan, will now be managed by GWATA. The Technology Hub project, which includes components like the annual Flywheel Investment Conference and an angel investors network, was developed by Our Valley Our Future from input from more than 3,000 residents in 2015 ...

The Virtual STEM Showcase is seeking submissions from K-12 students starting Monday, February 1st through Sunday, March 14th. The event, now in its 9th year and it's second consecutive in a virtual format, is put on by the Apple STEM Network and GWATA ...

GWATA and the Apple STEM Network have announced a change of plans for their NCW Tech & STEM showcase planned for May. The showcase is an annual event that features projects made by students from any of 29 regional school districts. It was originally scheduled for May 15th at the Quincy Public Market and May 16th at Pybus Public Market. ...

A handful of local groups - GWATA, Apple STEM Network, Sabey Data Center, Foothills Middle School Robotics, and Sterling Intermediate School Robotics - are collaborating for the first RoboFLEX challenge. The free challenge, March 14 from 8:30-2 p...

Washington state startups looking to land funding have an opportunity to compete for a $150,000+ investment award. The Flywheel Investment Conference opened the application process for the investment competition until February 21st. "The Flywheel Investment Conference is a full day event that's really about connecting investors, start ups and community together," said Jenny Rojanasthien,

GWATA, Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance, will have been in the region for 20 years in 2020 and is hosting a 2020 Kick-Off Party to celebrate. The party is on January 9 from 5:30-7:30 at the Mercantile, located on N. Wenatchee Avenue...

The Apple STEM Network worked together with Career Connected Learning Grant and Adams County to produce a video that zeros in on career connected learning and workforce development in the Columbia Basin region. The video 'Connecting Our Future' is premiering on Thursday night at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center in Moses Lake from 6:30 to 7:30...

The 19th Annual GWATA Innovator Awards Luncheon had a packed house full of movers and shakers from the community that were there to support the business and education innovator finalists. The ceremony ended Wednesday afternoon with $3,690 in STEM Scholarships for the education awards recipients...

The 19th Annual GWATA (Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance) Awards Luncheon is this Wednesday, September 25 to celebrate innovators within the community. Awards will be presented for five different categories that highlight locals' achievements in both education and business...