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Ben Franklin Names New Board Member
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has announced the appointment of Dr. Alan J. Snyder, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies at Lehigh University, as a new member of its Board of Directors. As Lehigh’s chief research officer, Dr. Snyder works as part of the leadership team on Continue Reading…
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Pennsylvania Governors Praise Ben Franklin
Pennsylvania Governors Rendell, Ridge, and Thornburgh lauded the Ben Franklin Technology Partners as a model statewide economic development program that drives technology-based entrepreneurship and technological innovation that are key to economic prosperity. At the Pennsylvania Cable Network website, click on “Technology Based Economic Development – 9/17/2010 (scroll on downward arrow on menu to right) to Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin Names New Board Chairman
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has announced the appointment of Frederick J. Beste III, CEO of the general partners of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds (MAVF), as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Beste has served on the Ben Franklin board since 1986, and also serves on Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin to Invest $480,300 In Regional Economic Development
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $480,300 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with five early-stage technology companies and three established manufacturers. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply Continue Reading…
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September, 2010
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and is funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority.