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The Public Information group at RCBI can provide timely responses to media inquiries on current events at RCBI as well as information regarding the manufacturing industry and its interaction with RCBI.

Martin Spears, Associate Director of Public Information
& Special Programs

304.781.1679

Mike Friel, Director of Communication

304.781.1686

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Design Challenge winners recognized for their creativity and innovation

Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) awarded more than $5,000 in cash and other prizes to makers of all ages Nov. 4 during the 9th-annual West Virginia Makes Festival on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The yearly RCBI festival honors creativity and...

Robotics, drone teams to battle in Huntington

Teams from across West Virginia and beyond will battle it out by land and by air during two days of robotics competitions hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University. On Dec. 3, RCBI will host the Marshall University VEX IQ Robotics Qualifier...

Veteran hopes minority-owned business inspires others

Milford Zeigler Jr. wasn’t looking to start his own business. The Charleston resident already had retired more than once. Interwoven with a career in the private sector was more than 20 years of military service, including stints as a gunner with the First Cavalry...

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