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Ben Franklin Portfolio Companies Pitch at Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference
Central PA is home to dozens of high-tech companies – many of which likely received their initial institutional investment from Ben Franklin
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners has earned international acclaim as the gold standard in technology-based economic development. The risks associated with underfunding the centers are clear.
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Oct 10, 20192 min read
You're Invited to The State of Innovation: Generating Ideas to Grow PA
Join us to dive deeper into the challenges that our commonwealth faces, and to help generate ideas to drive innovation and prosperity
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 7, 20196 min read
Reading Eagle: How Berks fits in to Pennsylvania's innovation economy
While not many states are as geographically split as Pennsylvania, others do face the challenge of innovation centers isolated from the...
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Oct 4, 20193 min read
New Report Challenges PA to Lead Again on Innovation
Whether we like it or not, Pennsylvania is engaged in a competition with other U.S. regions
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Oct 2, 20191 min read
Comcast Newsmakers: Ryan E. Glenn on How An Innovation Economy Helps Companies Create
The concept of an innovation economy and its benefits to companies developing products and services for the future is discussed
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Sep 27, 20199 min read
Erie Reader: Brookings Institution's Insights on Innovation
Erie plots course for progress as majority of Pennsylvania lags behind by Ben Speggen With the recent injection of investments, it's not...
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Sep 6, 20192 min read
Ben Franklin Clients Present to PA House Committees
The event was held on Thursday, September 5 and was cohosted by Rep. Marcia Hahn, Chairman Donna Oberlander (House Majority Policy Cmte)
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Sep 3, 20196 min read
Report says Pa. is losing its innovation mojo
The 66-page report released Aug. 13 was developed over six months as the researchers interviewed key technology players from around Pa.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 29, 20193 min read
Startups Need Real Money, Not Just a Low Cost of Living. In this PA City they Can Find Both
Leaders in this rust belt city used Opportunity Zone legislation to create a $10M fund for high-potential startups. (Erie, Pennsylvania)
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 20, 20192 min read
Pennsylvania leaders need to figure out how to jumpstart innovation economy | Editorial
The Brookings Institution documented how Pennsylvania is falling short in encouraging innovation...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 16, 20193 min read
Pittsburghers agree with a need for more state-level support for innovation.
Innovation Works President and CEO Rich Lunak knows the effects of the state’s decreased support first-hand.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 16, 20193 min read
Is the state holding back Pittsburgh's status as an innovation leader?
The last time Pennsylvania conducted a state-wide innovation ecosystem inventory was in 2005 with TechFormation, an assessment of..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 15, 20194 min read
State’s Innovation Economy Needs A Boost To Compete
To be competitive in the tech-driven economy, the authors of the report argue, Pennsylvania should focus on establishing a statewide..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 14, 20193 min read
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Brookings report: Pa.'s innovation policy lagging behind other states
Pittsburgh continues to be an incubator for innovation, but the city, as well as the rest of Pennsylvania, could be doing better...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 14, 20194 min read
Philly Inquirer: The state ‘has gone sideways’: Innovation is stagnating in Pa., report says
Pennsylvania has been nationally recognized for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a tech-based economic development program...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Ideas for Pennsylvania Innovation: Examining efforts by competitor states and national leaders
While Pennsylvania’s innovation economy has lagged in recent years, another path exists.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Pa. lags behind peers in funding its 'innovation economy,' Brookings report says
By Michelle Caffrey – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Aug 13, 2019 This article was originally posted in the Philadelphia...
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Jul 3, 20193 min read
Morning Call: Ben Franklin Technology Partners says state’s $3.5 M funding doesn’t go far enough
By Anthony Salamone - July 2, 2019 This article was originally posted in The Morning Call. Pennsylvania’s $34 billion budget for the...
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Jun 18, 20192 min read
Increased funding for innovation is vital to economic growth | Opinion
Ben Franklin’s track record speaks for itself. Please let your representatives know how important it is to keep Pennsylvania competitive..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Healthcare Analytics Startup PurpleLab Relies on #BenFranklin4PA
Since its inception, Ben Franklin’s strategy has focused on developing and growing early-stage technology-oriented companies; supporting...
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