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February, 2011

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  1. Ben Franklin to Invest $875,000 In Regional Economic Development

    The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $875,000 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with seven early-stage technology companies. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. Continue Reading…

  2. Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Partners Poised to Play Vital Role in Federal “Startup America” Initiative

    Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Partners Poised to Play Vital Role in Federal “Startup America” Initiative–A 28-year track record successfully launching new technology companies in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA, February 1, 2011:  As Pennsylvania’s premier network of regionally-based seed investment funds for innovative startups, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) deliver on the very commitments President Obama Continue Reading…

  3. 2010 Annual Report: Energizing Pennsylvania’s Entrepreneurs

    “Entrepreneur” is not merely a synonym for the founder of a start-up company. Entrepreneurship is a state of mind, an attitude, sometimes an innate drive. Entrepreneurship is the capacity to identify and actively seek unmet needs in the market; the expertise and passion to create the products or services that respond to those needs; the Continue Reading…