Author: karly
Five Start-Up Companies Competed for $35,000 — One Winner has been named the 2025 Ben Franklin Big Idea Contest Grand Prize Winner!
More than 50 innovators from across the region applied to the Age Tech Big Idea Pitch Contest – a funding contest to promote businesses that improve the lives of older […] ... Read More >
Five Questions with a Founder – An unfiltered look behind the scenes of launching a company.
Company: KEVO | Founder: Paul McMahon | Hometown: Mercer County From tinkering in his garage to refining cold brew coffee for the masses, Paul McMahon the founder of KEVO, is […] ... Read More >
Six Founders, One Big Moment: Finalists Announced for the 2025 Big Idea Contest Finale sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA
After receiving over 50 applications from across the region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to announce the six outstanding finalists selected […] ... Read More >
Driving Impact for Manufacturers: A Must-Attend Conference for Industry Leaders
The Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) will host the first annual Driving Impact for Manufacturers (DIFM) Conference, that will be held on March 25, 2025, at the Bayfront Convention Center […] ... Read More >
A Vision for “Sensor Valley”: Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster Event
State College, PA – On December 4, 2024, the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College hosted the inaugural Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster event, gathering industry leaders, […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups
Central, PA – December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from the region. […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Welcomes New Communications Specialist – Rebecca Farmer Force
What does a superhero, a glee club singer, and a New York Times best-selling author have in common? They have all worked with our newest team member Rebecca Farmer Force! […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups
Central, PA – December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from thae […] ... Read More >
A Vision for “Sensor Valley”: Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster Event
State College, PA – On December 4, 2024, the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College hosted the inaugural Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster event, gathering industry leaders, […] ... Read More >
Driving Growth Through Innovation
The Penn State Behrend Center for Family Business recently showcased four Ben Franklin portfolio companies to 25 senior family business leaders at the “Driving Growth Through Innovation” Conference, organized by […] ... Read More >