NEWS: May 2010 Archives - Ben Franklin Technology Partners of PennsylvaniaSubscribe
Bernanke: Backing startups is key
By: JOHN ANASTASI Bucks County Courier Times The Fed chairman spoke at a "Rethink. Recover. Rebuild. Reinventing Older Communities" conference in Philadelphia. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Thursday praised the Ben Franklin Technology Partn... Read More
Pa. cuts scarring Ben Franklin
Friday, May 14, 2010 by Peter Key The cut in state funding for Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania has hurt the area’s system for developing entrepreneurial companies and its impact will increase the longer it contin... Read More
Franklins: More than a penny saved
Friday, May 14, 2010 by Bernard Dagenais If, for every dollar you invested, you got $3.50 back in four years, you’d be inclined to scrimp and save to keep putting money away. That’s the history of Pennsylvania’s investment in Ben Frank... Read More
DCED: New federal partnership will help commercialize groundbreaking technology, expand research capabilities
Text of May 13 press release. HARRISBURG -- A new federal partnership will help commercialize emerging technologies and expand the commonwealth's world-class research opportunities, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary George... Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Visits Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania During a Tour of the Philadelphia Navy Yard
May 13, 2010, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and a national delegation participating in the Rethink. Recover. Rebuild: Reinventing Older Communities conference, today visited The Navy Yard and Ben Franklin Technology Partne... Read More
BFTP/SEP Approves Second Quarter Investments for Eight Companies
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) announced second-quarter 2010 investments totaling $2,026,000 for eight early-stage Pennsylvania companies with promising technology innovations. "This latest round of invest... Read More
BFTP Prototype Funding Gives Life to Toy Robots
Even though The Jetsons practically promised it, you might be disappointed that robots are not making your sandwiches, giving the kids baths, or hovercrafting you to work. However, make your way to Western Pennsylvania and you'll find yourself in so... Read More
Finalists Chosen for $35,000 New Energy Idea Contest
The $35,000 New Energy Idea Contest, sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) and the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), has chosen 7 finalists and is currently determining a panel of judge... Read More
Transformative Leaps Begin with Investment in Technology
Rapidly evolving technology has profound and far-reaching effects on how we communicate, how we use and conserve energy and how we live safer, healthier lives. Death rates due to cancer, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, pneumonia and diabetes (6... Read More
Innovation Works Invests $434,500 in Regional Companies
Since February 2010, Innovation Works has invested $434,500 in ten start-up technology companies and innovative manufacturers in Southwestern PA. The re-investments in our portfolio companies help startups move closer to commercialization and hel... Read More
