IN THE NEWS: RTPARK LAUNCHES NEW ACCELERATOR PROGRAM Via The Virgin Islands Daily News Starting a business can be difficult, especially for first-time business owners. In an effort to encourage the growth of the technology industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park, known as the RTPark, has initiated its first 12-week accelerator program geared towards start-up companies who may need support to help them grow.

UVI RTPARK EXPANDS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR, BRINC The UVI Research and Technology Park (RTPark) announced on Tuesday its cross-promotion partnership with Brinc, an internationally recognized technology accelerator program, in an effort to build a global network of support for RTPark clients to tap into and expose international tech firms to the benefits and opportunities available in the Territory. The partnership with Brinc represents the RTPark’s first win to emerge from their East Asia trade mission this past March.

RTPARK PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO EXPAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TERRITORY ST. CROIX - The UVI Research and Technology Park (RTPark) announced on Monday that is has entered into a technical assistance contract with the National Development Council (NDC) to support, develop, and assist in the implementation of economic and community development programs, and also to prepare proposals to access the dollars necessary to expand access to capital for technology-based firms, as well as other businesses and projects that would strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In case you missed it: The RTPark Community Briefings on both the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix on June 13th and June 18th, respectively. Watch the live streamed event on St. Croix to learn more about the RTPark and its special programs to attract tech and knowledge-based business to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Via The St. Croix Source:

The Research and Technology Park, called the RT Park, has launched two programs aimed at advancing economic development in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first, an accelerator program that provides help to tech startups in the territory, will launch later this year with six companies, five of which are locally-owned.

In case you missed it! The RTPark had a wonderful interview discussing tech and entrepreneurship opportunities in the USVI on the I'm Making It Happen show on 103.5 FM Reef Broadcasting. Take a listen!

In case you missed it: The RTPark team sat down with the Virgin Islands Consortium's Ernice Gilbert to discuss the Park's new initiatives and value of a tech community in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. Join us for community briefings on both St. Thomas (June 13th) and St. Croix (June 18th) to learn more about the reinvigorated mission and vision of the UVI Research & Technology Park.

RTPARK BEGINS BUILDING FOUNDATION FOR PARTNERSHIPS IN EAST ASIA FOLLOWING TRADE MISSION TRIP TO THE REGION ST. CROIX - The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RTPark) presented to its board of directors last Thursday the positive results of an international trade mission trip to East Asia which took place last month.