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Ben Franklin Northeast Celebrates Melanie Kohler’s Women of Influence Recognition and Community Leadership
March 10, 2026
We are proud to celebrate Melanie Kohler, Chief Transformation Officer at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, for a remarkable season of professional recognition and community leadership. Kohler has been named a 2026 Women of Influence honoree by Lehigh...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Moves Headquarters to Center City
February 26, 2026
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announced today it has relocated from Building 100 at South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard to new offices at 1600 Market Street in Center City. The move, completed Feb. 18, 2026, advances the...
Ben Franklin Northeast Secures $4.8M Federal Investment to Expand TechVentures® Lab Capacity
February 10, 2026
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced today that $4.8 million in federal funding has been approved to support the TechVentures® Lab Initiative, an investment that will expand laboratory capacity for early-stage companies in life sciences, microelectronics, and related...
Ben Franklin Welcomes New Team Members
January 13, 2026
Ben Franklin Northeast is pleased to announce two additions to its team: Ayesha Haider, Portfolio Manager, and Lorraine Santoro, Office Support Coordinator. Ayesha Haider joins as Portfolio Manager for the Greater Lehigh Valley, focusing on fostering innovation and economic growth...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces Q2 Investments Over 2 Million
January 8, 2026
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania approved $2,121,250.00 in investments from October to December of fiscal year 2026. These investments will support 14 companies—11 early-stage companies and 3 established manufacturers—fostering innovative product development, workforce expansion, and operational growth across...
Ben Franklin Team Visits American Crane & Equipment Corporation
December 15, 2025
On November 5, nearly 20 Ben Franklin Northeast staff members traded their office desks for safety glasses during a visit to portfolio company American Crane & Equipment Corporation in Douglassville, Berks County. For more than 50 years, American Crane has...
Ben Franklin Northeast Releases 2025 Annual Report
December 8, 2025
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has released its 2025 annual report, highlighting a year of strategic investments designed to refresh, retain, and reimagine jobs across its 21-county region. In fiscal year 2024–2025, Ben Franklin Northeast...
Lehigh Valley Leaders Convene at Ben Franklin TechVentures to Supercharge Innovation in Photonics
November 17, 2025
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted “Supercharging Innovation in the Lehigh Valley and in Photon Junction: Lehigh Valley Leaders x APT” at Ben Franklin TechVentures in Bethlehem. The working session brought together regional...