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Image: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Having a strong support system is necessary for the success of any entrepreneur, particularly when they’re just starting out. Here in Happy Valley, one of the strongest supporters of budding entrepreneurs is Ben Franklin Technology Partners, one of the longest-running technology-based economic development programs in the country. Since 1983, Ben […]

Every good business has a story about their beginnings – and what helped them get over that proverbial hump. Bellefonte SpringBoard has been exactly that – the little extra push, the additional resources and technical assistance for entrepreneurs throughout Happy Valley. The Bellefonte SpringBoard Initiative was created in 2016 as a coworking space and business […]

Image: Penn State, Barry Fell and Dr. Randy Haluck, Department of Surgery  Penn State doesn’t just nurture entrepreneurs; it provides concrete opportunities for those with promising, disruptive, early-stage technologies and innovations to compete as the best and brightest in their fields. In 2021, Invent Penn State’s annual Tech Tournament went virtual to showcase eight different […]

Image: @webcurtpsu The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic, drawing over 800 attendees from startups and investment firms around the country. On April 15 and 16, the conference leveraged Penn State’s research, knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to spur on economic development, job creation […]

Image: Penn State Each spring, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC brings some of the leading minds in industry and technology to Penn State to connect with the entrepreneurial community. This weeklong immersion in entrepreneurship and innovation inspires attendees to expand their boundaries by connecting them with some of the best and brightest startup […]

Image: Happy Valley Launchbox Have a great business idea, but just not sure if it’s viable? Apply to participate in Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank’s virtual Idea TestLab. The four-week program helps entrepreneurs and teams better assess a business idea for viability, including customer discovery and problem analysis. You’ll get to talk with […]