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"Ben Franklin was instrumental in helping us survive the early years”

  By Cara Aungst In 2003, DiamondBack Covers was born out of an assignment in an Engineering Entrepreneurship class at Penn State, when Matt Chverchko had some equipment stolen from the back of his truck and he decided to create a truck cover to keep his belongings secure. He and classmate Ethan Wendle worked on […]

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Kaleidoscope PA combines art and wellness for unique events

By Holly Riddle During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kaleidoscope PA founder Sarah Zappe adopted a new hobby: watercolor painting. Finding the activity to be an effective stress reliever, she began painting every day. Then, a simple Instagram post provided the impetus that would eventually result in Kaleidoscope PA. “In 2022, on

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Empowering people-centric leaders in the age of AI

By Sarah Taylor Rodgers Executive Coaching serves a diverse range of sectors including technology, energy, construction, healthcare, financial services and manufacturing. Leaders across these industries face the challenge of transforming their teams to achieve results, and owner John Rodgers is committed to helping them navigate this crucial task — but

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Transform your startup vision with Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator!

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator is offering a 10-week business boot camp to help you turn your startup dreams into reality. STATE COLLEGE, PA – During our intensive 10-week TechCelerator business boot camp, you’ll dive deep into the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, guided by experienced mentors and industry experts.

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Come for the funding, stay for the knowledge and networking

By: Holly Riddle Photo: KCF LinkedIn We talk a lot about Ben Franklin Technology Partners. We frequently highlight how the organization invests in up-and-coming regional startups, like its annual BIG IDEA contest, which has propelled numerous startups to success (like Innovation Park-based Phospholutions, a Happy Valley entrepreneurial success story).   While

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Proud Sponsor Downtown Improvement District (DID):

Something for everyone to discover.

DSCID is a non-profit Neighborhood Improvement District with over 350
participating businesses, established by ordinance of the Borough of State College
in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania. The District extends from Atherton
Street to Sowers Street, College Avenue to Highland Alley.