KEYNOTES ISSUE: May, 2009Subscribe
Ben Franklin Technology Partners: Helping PA Lead the Clean-Tech Revolution
With energy independence a national priority, Pennsylvania—the state that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution with coal and rail power—is presented with a wonderful opportunity to implement renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives that will drive and maintain economic recovery for generations to come. If you are working on a promising new alternative or green energy product or process that has the potential to impact the market and grow Pennsylvania’s economy, contact Ben Frank ... Read More
United Corrstack: Developing a Co-Generation Plant to Provide Steam and Electricity to Its Manufactu ...
United Corrstack normally keeps a low profile in their mill in Reading, PA, quietly making recycled corrugated fluting paper for use in cardboard boxes. But the company recently stepped into the spotl ... Read More
Energy Commercialization Institute: Fostering Alternative and Clean Energy Technologies In Southeast ...
Southeastern Pennsylvania recently gained a new champion in the race to develop alternative energy and clean technologies. The Energy Commercialization Institute (ECI) is a partnership among Drexel Un ... Read More
Plextronics: New Manufacturing Facility Focuses on Commercialization of Printable Electronic Devices
Reducing American reliance on oil and developing alternative sources of energy–these aren’t new topics, but they’ve taken on a special urgency in recent years. Pittsburgh-based Plext ... Read More
Harrison Machine: Enabling Foundries to Cut Emissions and Energy Use
The management team at Harrison Machine Co. (HMC) has discovered that half is better than all. HMC designs and manufactures machines used by foundries to build cores and molds that, in turn, are used ... Read More
PSI Medical Wins $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest
The winner of the $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest–PSI Medical Catheter Care, a division of Problem Solving Innovations–was announced Read More...
Four PA Companies Receive Grants to Develop Alternative and Clean Energy Technologies
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners Alternative and Clean Energy (ACE) Applied Research Fund has selected and approved $55,000 each to Read More...
Energy Wall: Improving HVAC Performance to Save Energy and Expenses
Mechanical air conditioning accounts for the largest percentage of energy use in both residential and commercial buildings. Not only that, Read More...
Pennsylvania Sustainable Technologies: Developing a New Generation of Biofuel
Globally, biofuels are increasingly being used to power vehicles, heat homes and for cooking. As the demand for biofuels increases, Read More...
Resource Energy Systems Technologies: Motor Controllers That Reduce Energy Demand
As energy costs continue to rise, companies are challenged to keep costs in line without affecting productivity or normal conveniences. Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA Approves More Than $476,500 in New Investments
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA announces the following early-stage company investments: Element ID Ben Franklin TechVentures, Bethlehem, Northampton Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Releases Its 2008 Annual Report
The ups and downs of our economy may feel like a roller-coaster ride, but history shows that we will bounce back. Now, more than ever, it is crucial for Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) to continue its proven approach to building the state’s economy Read More...
Ben Franklin 2009 Innovation Award Winners Announced at i xchange Event
On Tuesday, May 12, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) hosted its annual i xchange at the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus of Lehigh University. Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central/Northern PA Approves Nearly $489,000 in New Investments
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Board of Directors has approved nearly $489,000 in three Pennsylvania companies. Read More...
Navy Yard to Become Center for Distributed Power Production and Management
Pennsylvania State University, partnered with Drexel University and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, received a $700,000 grant from Read More...
PA Green Growth Partnership: Promoting the Design and Construction of “Green Buildings”
As the real environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, the field of “green building” is rapidly gaining momentum–and the Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA Approves Nearly $1.6 Million in New Investments
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) recently approved investments totaling $1,592,500 for eight early-stage Pennsylvania companies with promising Read More...
Tim Fogarty Named New Director of Energy Programs for Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southwestern PA
Innovation Works, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southwestern PA, has hired a new director of energy programs to help Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southwestern PA (Innovation Works) Approves $857,000 in New Investments
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southwestern PA (Innovation Works) has recently invested $857,000 in promising technology companies. First-Time Portfolio Investments: Read More...
Solar Power Industries: Researching New Manufacturing Methods to Cut Waste and Improve Efficiency
Solar Power Industries, based in Rostraver, PA, makes a wide range of photovoltaic products, including silicon ingots, wafers, solar cells and custom systems. Read More...
