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Hampton University Builds AI Ecosystem for Future Opportunity

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Artificial Intelligence, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU, Innovation, local news, Technology

As Virginia becomes the nation’s data center capital and AI reshapes the labor market, Hampton University is tackling a larger

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USPTO, Ghana Sign Historic Accelerated Patent Grant Statement

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Ghana, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Technology, USPTO

New agreement with Ghana’s IP office is the USPTO’s first with an African country The U.S Patent and Trademark Office

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Effective July 20: Foreign Applicants Must Use USPTO Practitioners

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business, Innovation, Patent Law, Patents, USPTO

Beginning Monday, July 20, 2026, patent applicants and patent owners who are not domiciled in the U.S. or its territories

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Join Successful Inventing Series on Licensing your Product

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Entrepreneurship, Innovation, small business, Technology, USPTO

Join us for the next session of the “Successful Inventing” series: Licensing your product or concept. This series is co-hosted by

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USPTO Extends Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program Through 2028

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business News, Innovation, Patent Law, Tech Industry, Technology, USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is extending the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program.

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Governor Spanberger Announces TurbineOne Relocating to Fairfax

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business News, Fairfax County, Governor Spanberger, Innovation, Tech Industry, Technology

AI-Focused Defense Tech Company to Establish Experience Center in Chantilly RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that TurbineOne, Inc.

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USPTO Publishes Guide to Intellectual Property Measures in China

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business, Business News, China Policy, Innovation, Intellectual Property, IP Law, USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an updated reference guide to intellectual property (IP) and related measures in

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USPTO, DOJ File Statement Reaffirming Importance of Innovation Incentives

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business News, Department of Justice, DOJ, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Tech Policy, USPTO

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in Collision

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NSU Students Showcase Innovation at Hackathon

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Hackathon, HBCU, HBCU News, Innovation, Norfolk State University, NSU

Norfolk State University students participated in the 10th Annual Black Enterprise Smart HBCU Hackathon, alongside more than 300 HBCU students, to showcase their tech talent. Themed Built Brilliant. Built

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Print and Custom Envelope Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 HRM Staff Announcements by Governor Glenn Youngkin, Commonwealth, Governor Glenn Younkin, growth, Innovation, Job Expansion, Job Opportunities, local economy, Parkland Direct, Richmond Virginia, The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Businesses

By: Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin Parkland Direct to expand capacity in Bedford County, creating 41 new jobs RICHMOND, VA

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