And the winner of Ben Franklin Venture Idol is...
The annual competition for Northeastern PA startups -- a combination of 'American Idol' and 'Shark Tank' -- has crowned its 2016 winner.
Local startups look to win big at Venture Idol
On November 3, northeastern PA companies will compete for dollars and attention from both investors and the audience at this exciting annual event.
From Bethlehem's OraSure Technologies: Some good news on Zika
The company is hard at work on a rapid test for the virus, aided by up to $16.6 million in federal funding.
Ben Franklin/Lehigh Partnership has Engaged 2,000 Students
In this program, student workers who are bright, driven and ambitious boost local companies. Meanwhile, those students earn real-world experience, preparing them to become the next generation of industry leaders.
Lesson #2: Entrepreneurship is about people, not products
Smart investors focus on the founder and the management team far more than on a company's product or service. That's because when it comes to longterm success, it's the people that matter most.
From steel town to startup central
Thanks to the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program, Southside Bethlehem has become a hotbed for upstart companies, thriving incubators and young urbanites.
Incubating innovation in Northeastern PA
Wayne Barz has managed Ben Franklin TechVentures for more than 15 years. Over the next few months, he'll be sharing lessons he's learned in the incubation world.
Q&A: Byron Reese, High-Tech Trailblazer and iXchange Keynote Speaker
This author and entrepreneur talks about his writing process, the onward march of human progress and why nobody should be scared of the next big technological evolution.
Founder Profile: Karen Hoskins of H.B. Custom Media
This Lehigh Valley entrepreneur struck out on her own, making customized tissue culture media for labs.
Founder Profile: Ray Glemser of Glemser Technologies Corp.
This entrepreneur fell hard for Bethlehem during his years of study at Lehigh University -- so he decided to build his company there.