Ben Franklin News
Twenty-five clients or alumni of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania will be recognized by Governor Tom Corbett as Pennsylvania companies and entrepreneurs that are creating high-value, sustainable jobs and making positive contributions to the state’s economy. Last year, 700 attended the inaugural Governor’s Impact Award luncheon. This year’s event will be held on May 30th at the Hershey Lodge.
The Governor’s Impact Awards recognize companies from throughout the state in five categories. Ben Franklin client and alumni finalists are:
- Community Impact Award Finalists
Brodart, Williamsport, http://www.brodart.com
B Braun Medical, Inc., Allentown, http://www.bbraunusa.com
C. F. Martin & Company, Inc., Nazareth, http://www.martinguitar.com
Ward Manufacturing, LLC, Blossburg, http://www.wardmfg.com
Entrepreneur Impact Award Finalists
Columbia County Bread and Granola, Bloomsburg, http://www.columbiacountybread.com
Computer Aid, Inc., Allentown, http://www.compaid.com
CyOptics, Inc., now Avago Technolgoies, Breinigsville, http://www.avagotech.com
Dynalene, Inc., Whitehall, http://www.dynalene.com
NetDriven, Scranton, http://www.getnetdriven.com
Export Impact Award Finalists
Bio Med Sciences, Inc., Allentown, http://www.silon.com
Bioscience, Inc., Allentown, http://www.bioscienceinc.com
Channel Veneers USA, Troy, http://www.channelveneers.com
Gentex Corporation, Simpson, http://www.gentexcorp.com
Saladax Biomedical, Inc., Bethlehem, http://www.saladax.com
Vigon International, Inc., East Stroudsburg, http://www.vigon.com
Weiler Corporation, Cresco, http://www.weilercorp.com
Jobs First Award Finalists
Bazzini, LLC, Allentown, http://bazzininuts.com
Benton Foundry, Inc., Benton, http://www.bentonfoundry.com
East Penn Manufacturing, Inc., Lyon Station, http://www.eastpenn-deka.com
Solar Innovations, Inc., Pine Grove, http://www.solarinnovations.com
Small Business Impact Award Finalists
Altitude Marketing, Emmaus, http://www.altitudemarketing.com
Appeeling Fruit, Inc., Dauberville, http://www.appeelingfruit.com
Discovery Machine, Inc., Williamsport, http://wwwdiscoverymachine.com
EcoTech Marine, LLC, Allentown, http://www.ecotechmarine.com
Megaphase, LLC, Stroudsburg, http://www.megaphase.com
