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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.

Ben Franklin Clients Generated $2.8 Billion in Revenue in 2023

Ben Franklin 4 PA

May 202 min read

Ben Franklin Clients Generated $2.8 Billion in Revenue in 2023

What makes Ben Franklin so unique is how it continuously evolves, grows its networks and partnerships, and adapts its programs to expand

Study: Ben Franklin Grew Pa.'s Economy by $6.1 Billion, Created 16,006 Jobs from 2017 to 2021

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Study: Ben Franklin Grew Pa.'s Economy by $6.1 Billion, Created 16,006 Jobs from 2017 to 2021

Since its inception, Ben Franklin has boosted Pa.’s economy by $30 billion

Pennsylvania's innovation economy suffers from 'lack of a drumbeat,' policy experts say

Philadelphia Business Journal

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Pennsylvania's innovation economy suffers from 'lack of a drumbeat,' policy experts say

The factors and effects of Pennsylvania's lagging innovation economy are wide-ranging and diverse.

Commonwealth of innovation: A policy agenda for revitalizing Pennsylvania’s economic dynamism

BROOKINGS

Oct 19, 20224 min read

Commonwealth of innovation: A policy agenda for revitalizing Pennsylvania’s economic dynamism

“Few states possess as many of the assets needed for innovation-driven growth as Pennsylvania,” Brookings’ researchers wrote in the study.

VIT's acquisition further 'validation' of Pgh's growing entrepreneurial community, fmr investors say

Pittsburgh Inno

Oct 14, 20213 min read

VIT's acquisition further 'validation' of Pgh's growing entrepreneurial community, fmr investors say

Pittsburgh-based hardware accelerator AlphaLab Gear, a platform offered through Innovation Works, served as an early investor in VIT.

Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Sep 30, 20215 min read

Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City

Pittsburgh has always been known as a diverse city & features 90 distinct neighborhoods with their own sub-cultures, with 302,000 residents

NextPittsburgh

Sep 22, 20213 min read

NextPittsburgh: Pgh ranks 23rd in global emerging startup ecosystem report

“Over the last 5 years we’ve had about 300 investors from around the world investing in Pgh & last year alone, 42 first-time new investors"

Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised

Technical.ly

Sep 22, 20214 min read

Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised

The 2021 GSE report placed Pittsburgh as the 23rd top emerging market, with strengths in funding, performance, adv. manufacturing & robotics

Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems

Pittsburgh Inno

Sep 21, 20213 min read

Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems

This article was originally published in the PittsburghInno. By Nate Doughty | September 22, 2021, 03:27pm EDT On Wednesday, a new...

Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says

Philadelphia Business Journal

Sep 21, 20212 min read

Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says

This article was originally posted on PHLINNO. By Kennedy Rose | September 22, 2021, 12:01am EDT Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem ranks...

Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Sep 21, 20212 min read

Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation

Pgh has one of the world’s top emerging startup ecosystems from which companies are born from new ideas, talented innovators & investment

An In-Depth Look at Pa.’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Highlights the Strength and Importance of BFTP

Ryan E. Glenn

Aug 23, 20213 min read

An In-Depth Look at Pa.’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Highlights the Strength and Importance of BFTP

Partnerships like the one between DCED and Carnegie Mellon, as well as investments like the $14.5 million we saw in the 2021-22 General Fund

Wolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Aug 12, 20212 min read

Wolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy

August 11, 2021 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Carnegie Mellon...