ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
Local and Super Last Minute Gift Scramble Guide
By Melissa Hicks The Makery Market (State College – local makers / gifts) Under $20 $20–$40 $40–$75+ How to shop this guide fast Master Goblin Games (State College – games / hobby) Under $20 $20–$40 $40–$75+ How to shop this guide fast Stax of Trax (State College – music / vinyl) Under $20 $20–$40 $40–$75+ […]
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TechKnowServ: The intersection of technology, knowledge and service
By Beverly Molnar Matthew Whiteman, one of the lead NDT instructors at TKS, teaches a training course for ultrasonic phased array inspection certification. State College-based TechKnowServ is a global leader in nondestructive testing that provides R&D for industries like railroad, petrochemical, defense and aerospace. It got its start when Tom Hay received his

Setting student entrepreneurs up for success
By Gatini Tinsley Students gather at one of the many Penn State entrepreneurship workshops to compete for a chance to make their business dreams a reality. (Credit: Penn State) In 2021, nearly 4 million undergraduates walked across the stage with their undergraduate degrees in hand in the United States. Some

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

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
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.