Win big with your BIG IDEA
Calling all budding entrepreneurs, researchers, software developers and existing small businesses in northern and central PA for this annual contest. Winners will earn cash prizes AND business development opportunities.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA invests more than $2.5 Million in tech startups
While each of the companies serves different markets and are in various stages of development, they all took an important step towards turning a good idea into a business reality by applying for Ben Franklin funding.
Last Chance: Register to attend the 2017 Shale Gas Innovation Contest
This free event -- happening on May 9 -- will feature two keynote speakers and the opportunity to mix and mingle with leaders in the field.
Think Small: Upcoming Small Business Week lauds both successes and opportunities
Running April 30 to May 6, this statewide celebration will feature live workshops, trainings and seminars, plus a series of free webinars focused on resources for small businesses and the process of registering a business in Pennsylvania.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA welcomes six companies to its investment portfolio
A half dozen startups will receive funding and support from this regional institution.
Learning Curve: Groundbreaking new two-year college will educate rural PA
Thanks to technology, students across nine counties will be able to access in-person classes -- and the opportunities that come with postsecondary education -- via the new Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania. The goal is to boost the area economically by preparing locals for the jobs of the future.
Preserving community character in the PA Wilds
A refreshed design guide and a big annual event will boost efforts to nurture place-based tourism and development in this scenic Pennsylvania region. Ed McMahon, a national expert on sustainable growth, headlines a April 27 banquet in DuBois.
Brew School: The craft beer industry invades higher ed
At these Pennsylvania institutions, students go to college not to drink beer, but to learn how to make it. They're positioning themselves for jobs in a booming craft brewing industry that contributed $4.5 billion to the state's economy in 2014.
Bringing buyers and sellers together in the PA Wilds
This scenic region has a wealth of amazing artisan producers including sculptors, potters, brewers, vintners and craftspeople. An April 1 event will connect these creative entrepreneurs with wholesale retail opportunities. Fortunately, the general public is also welcome to shop till they drop.
Applications open for the Sixth Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest
Calling all Commonwealth entrepreneurs: Apply by February 6 to win $20,000. Interested in learning more about the industry? Attend the finals in May.