Take a seat in Ben Franklin’s startup boot camp, and you could take home $10,000
By Staff Writer Registration is open for this fall’s TechCelerator@StateCollege — a virtual, 10-week business startup bootcamp that helps entrepreneurs expand their network, engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss their business model with experts and develop a pitch that could win up to $10,000. The weekly ZOOM sessions will be on Tuesdays, Sept. 13–Nov. 29, […]
Grow your ag idea with Ben Franklin’s Big Idea contest
By Staff Writer Do you have a startup concept revolving around agriculture, food or beverages? Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ BIG IDEA contests have awarded over $2 million in cash prizes to startups in central and northern Pennsylvania, and the newest BIG IDEA contest is focused on innovators who are developing new products or processes in […]
Who Will Walk Away With Up To $50,000 in Ben Franklin’s BIG IDEA Contest?
In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners recently sponsored a $50,000 BIG IDEA contest targeting innovators working in the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech-manufacturing. CHECK OUT THE FINALISTS! American Precast Industries, Billett Electric, Brinc Building Products, Neodime, Nimbus-T Global, and The PA Mushroom Company. […]
Join Ben Franklin’s virtual pitch event on June 14 to pick the People’s Choice Winner
Eight entrepreneurial startups are graduating from Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College, and will be competing in a pitch contest for seed money to help launch their companies. On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM, the teams will pitch their business concepts to a panel of independent judges for a cash prize of up to […]
Ben Franklin funding will support national launch of nurse-created products for preemies
By Chara Fitch Sawyers demonstrating the Nurture Rest. Photo: Neonatal Loving Kare Nicole Sawyers understands the day-in, day-out struggles of having a premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As a veteran NICU nurse, she’s witnessed the beautiful moments of NICU stays, as well as the hardships that come with premature birth and […]
Help choose the Big Idea winner on June 9
By Chara Fitch Credit: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Six companies are competing in the Ben Franklin Technology Partners Big Idea contest, and the winner will walk away with $50,000 in vital startup capital. Get a front row seat to the June 9 event and you can help choose the People’s Choice winner. Ben Franklin Technology […]
Growing Big Ideas in Wild places
By Cara Aungst PHOTO: Ben Franklin CNP Ben Franklin Technology Partners has partnered with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship and the Appalachian Regional Commission to target its most recent Big Idea competition to innovators in Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, and Jefferson counties. Nearly 40 emerging entrepreneurs who are developing an idea related to the maker […]
Startup idea to eliminate merchandise loss wins at Ben Franklin TechCelerator
Photo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College, in partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, has a new batch of graduates that are equipped with business know-how, marketing tools … and cash prizes of up to $10,000 to help launch their new business. The winning company, BoB Profit Partners, took home $7,000 for their retail […]
Making Connections to Recruit Talent: FREE webinar series
Making Connections to Recruit Talent Series April 14th, 19th, 26th, and May 3rd, 202210:00 am – 11:00 am Attend ALL the sessions, OR just pick and choose the ones that may be of most interest.Register by clicking HERE Employers: • Find qualified candidates for internships, co-ops, research, or full-time positions.• Learn about a variety of […]
