{"id":534,"date":"2021-08-31T19:47:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T00:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectvna.com\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2021-09-01T15:58:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T20:58:36","slug":"v-quad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connectvna.ctsites.net\/v-quad\/","title":{"rendered":"ConnectVNA Wins FIRST PLACE in V-Quad Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ConnectVNA Wins FIRST PLACE in V-Quad Competition<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pictured above: Bill Ashley, Director of Business Research & Workforce Development – Mississippi Development Authority<\/em>, Sumesh Arora, Energy Director\u00a0 – Mississippi Development Authority, John Welch, Partner – ConnectVNA<\/em>, Joe Donovan, Entrepreneur Center Director\u00a0 – Mississippi Development Authority.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/span>

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Award-Winning Innovation<\/h3>\n

ConnectVNA + MDA<\/h3>\n

ConnectVNA\u2019s energy web portal was awarded a Virtual Quad grant by the Mississippi Development Authority as part of a program designed to support Mississippi entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

MDA\u2019s Virtual Quad grant program awards venture development grants supported by the EPIC Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy, which MDA won to highlight the state\u2019s technology-based entrepreneurial ecosystem. The competition was open to qualified teams developing new products or services in energy and agriculture technologies\u2014and Connect is proud to bring home the top prize.<\/p>\n

MDA\u2019s official release said, \u201cV-Quad\u2019s goal is to build an innovative, virtual incubator network to support Mississippi entrepreneurs launching businesses focused on energy- and agriculture-related technologies. This will be a public-private partnership that connects Mississippi\u2019s research universities, industry, government, and non-profits into a cohesive, tech-based entrepreneurial network.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project also includes a consortium with MDA, Innovate Mississippi, the Institutions of Higher Learning and the four research universities: Mississippi State, University of Mississippi, Southern Miss and Jackson State.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Custom Software & Web Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Bringing data transparency & vastly improved workflows to the oil & gas industry\u2026and to your business vertical as well.<\/h3>\n

At Connect, our proven software development process makes the most of the outstanding team and technology at our disposal. With a wealth of experience across a variety of industries, we create custom apps & software designed to address specific business needs\u2013not only for oil & gas, but for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Web-based success with ConnectVNA.<\/h3>\n

Any large project, regardless of vertical market, requires open and accurate communication among owners\/investors, professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and other key players. That\u2019s why ConnectVNA\u2014our state-of-the-art, custom web portal\u2014was recognized by MDA.<\/p>\n

ConnectVNA provides organizations of all shapes and sizes with always-on access to up-to-date project & product information on virtually any device\u2014from virtually anywhere in the world. The transparent, information-rich environment created by ConnectVNA works seamlessly with legacy business systems to provide uninterrupted functionality on top of vastly improved efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u00bb Contact Connect today<\/a> to start a no-pressure conversation about streamlining your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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