RCBI News
It’s our job to help ensure your business succeeds
By Debra Martin, Director
WV SBDC
Running a small business is not for the faint of heart. Underestimating the challenges is one of the biggest obstacles that entrepreneurs face.
RCBI helps Hercules International ace quality systems audit
Huntington-based manufacturer Hercules International recently passed its ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit with zero nonconformities. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized Quality Management Systems standard that signifies company procedures for producing parts and services consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Scouts from around the globe visit RCBI exhibit at Jamboree
Scouts from across the U.S. and around the world are exploring robotics, additive manufacturing (3D printing) and the latest automation technology at the RCBI exhibit during the 24th World Scout Jamboree through August 2.
Marshall School of Aviation to offer two degree programs
Marshall University is one step closer to takeoff of its aviation program after the University Board of Governors’ recent approval of two new academic degrees.
RCBI offering industry training at several state locations
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is offering an array of industry training at sites across the state in the coming months.
RCBI awards Carbon Fiber $10,000 to develop aircraft
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) has awarded Carbon Fiber Composites, an Ona-based aviation manufacturer, $10,000 to develop a new aircraft concept for the general aviation market.
Navy partners with RCBI on training
Two civilian employees with the U.S. Navy are among the nation’s first Additive Manufacturing Technician apprentices.
RCBI partners with the MEP at The Ohio State University South Centers
Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is partnering with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at The Ohio State University’s South Centers in Piketon, Ohio, to be a service provider for manufacturers and other businesses in southeast Ohio.
Expo attracts nearly 80 suppliers hoping to serve manufacturers
RCBI and Advantage Valley joined with the West Virginia Development Office to sponsor an expo June 13 in Hurricane to link small businesses with major West Virginia chemical and polymer manufacturers.
RCBI awards technology, training to 30 W.Va. schools
In a first-of-its-kind program, the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing has placing 3D printers and other technology in more than 30 middle and high schools across West Virginia to spur innovation among agricultural educators and students.