Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Happy birthday to our namesake, Benjamin Franklin, whose famed legacy of inventiveness still inspires our own passion for innovation 319 years later!

🚀 The Keystone Space Collaborative is partnering with Innovation Works on the new pilot program: Keystone Space Challenge, which can take your ideas to new heights! Funded by Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, winners will receive up to $50,000 to support space-tech and in-space R&D concepts. ⌛To apply, business plans are due by Friday, January 31st. Download the Business Template and find out more information: https://brnw.ch/21wPZTb #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy

🏗️ Bethlehem attracts German pharma-tech company’s domestic operations on land formerly belonging to Bethlehem Steel via LehighValleyNewsdotcom. In the 90's Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania armed up with other county organizations to make the property the Bethlehem Technology Center after the end of Bethlehem Steel. It’s exciting to see the vision for this property come to fruition with this new addition to the pharmaceutical sector in Bethlehem! https://brnw.ch/21wPTlN #BenFranklin4PA #BethlehemSteel #BethlehemPA #pharmatech #pharmaceuticals

👏 Congrats to the eight entrepreneurs who showcased their tech-based businesses during #TechCelerator at Lackawanna County, via The Scranton Times-Tribune. The event, a culmination of a 10-week program, is sponsored by @lackwanna-county, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with participants qualifying for a $10,000 grant. The entrepreneurs showcased a variety of apps and products such as a fantasy sports app, a heated lunchbox and a workforce training platform. It’s exciting to see such creativity on display! #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy https://brnw.ch/21wPPer

Making plans for the year ahead? Check out a newly released small business resource guide that’s packed with tools for startups and established businesses to help them thrive, via The Times Leader. 🧭 The Northeastern Pennsylvania Small Business & Entrepreneur Resource Guide was released by Penn's Northeast in partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Willary Foundation. It details funding and investment resources, guidance on business expansion, connections to local mentors and unique insight into the NEPA region. https://brnw.ch/21wPKZG #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy

❄️ 🏂🏿 Pennsylvania ranked 8th in outdoor recreation economic output after remarkable growth in 2023, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. This success is in part thanks to PA’s leadership seen through strategic initiatives and partnerships with organizations like Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA President & CEO Steve Brawley said it best: “Innovation is the foundation of sustainable economic growth … From advanced manufacturing techniques to new recreation services, Pennsylvania’s outdoor industry exemplifies innovation that creates high-quality jobs and strengthens the economy." https://lnkd.in/eHNZWVC4 #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy

What does it mean when we say investments in innovation are the foundation of the new economy and that our investments continue to pay dividends for the Commonwealth? Just look at our network of clients – They have been busy! Our clients have developed 189 software copyrights and patents and launched 360 new products and processes. This work helps the Commonwealth-- independent economic analyses show that every $1.00 invested by the state into Ben Franklin Technology Partners generates $4.00 in additional state taxes. That is what you call a win-win! Learn more about our impact: https://brnw.ch/21wPdPh #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy

👏 Congrats to the #PROPEL Tech Hub, led by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, for being named a Top 5 finalist of BioBuzz's 2024 Community Builder of the Year award! They were honored for fostering intentional collaborations and meaningful contributions of their time, energy and expertise to support BioHealth ecosystems. Propel Tech Hub aims to become a global leader in end-to-end #precisionmedicine by leveraging the Greater Philadelphia Region's assets and breadth of stakeholders. 🗳️ Now it’s time to vote! Vote today and every day between now and Dec. 13 to help PROPEL Tech Hub secure the Community Builder of the Year Award! https://brnw.ch/21wP1Yc #BenFranklin4PA #community #innovation #leadership #lifesciences BioBuzz - Greater Philadelphia

#ICYMI: One of our startups, Steel Jupiter, announced a soft launch for its air filtration technology last week! The technology can trap and immobilize 99% of airborne viruses; a huge help as virus season is becoming a year-round issue. Learn more about when it’ll have broader market availability: https://brnw.ch/21wOSLV via Lehigh Valley Business. #BenFranklin4PA #innovation #PAInnovationEconomy

Ben Franklin's Ken Okrepkie, NEPA Regional Manager for Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently went to D.C. with other local business leaders to hear from them regarding the needs of tech #entrepreneurs and small business owners and #manufacturers. Which hot-button topics did they bring from NEPA to our nation's capitol? To find out more, read the full article here: https://brnw.ch/21wOsgl #BenFranklin4PA #BenInnovatesNEPA #BFTP_NEPA #BenFranklinNortheast