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Lehigh Valley Business Feature: Grant to fund Ben Franklin-led IPart program
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corp. is among 20 recipients of a FAST program grant from the federal Small Business Administration. “IPart plays a significant role in helping qualified Pennsylvania entrepreneurs to access federal funds to accelerate their growth,” said R. Chadwick Paul , President and CEO of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA. Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin CEO Chad Paul Featured in Lehigh Valley Business
Once the head of a startup technology venture, R. Chadwick Paul Jr., president and CEO of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, takes his job of nurturing technology-based economic development very seriously. Read more.
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i xchange Keynote Speaker Todd Buchholz: Economic Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
In his Ben Franklin i xchange keynote on May 7, 2013, speaker Todd Buchholz presented Competing in a Chaotic Economy, in which he described why we need competition to keep us going and going strong. Buchholz shared his insights on other topics with us in this series. Click her to view the video.
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Ben Franklin Client TB Biosciences, Inc. Closes $1.5 Million
Tuberculosis has been all but eradicated in the United States, yet is a massive killer worldwide, especially in developing countries. “The goal of TB Biosciences is to develop an accurate, easy-to-use, affordable, rapid point-of-care test to detect active tuberculosis and replace the unreliable sputum smear,” said Sam Niedbala, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of TB Biosciences, Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin Alumnus Particle Sciences Partners to Develop Innovative Spectroscopy Software
To support its client drug product formulation and analytic, bioanalytic, physical characterization services, Particle Sciences, Bethlehem, PA, collaborated with HORIBA Scientific (HORIBA), the global leader in Raman spectroscopy systems. The companies announced the launch of its new ParticleFinder module for the LabSpec 6 Spectroscopy Suite. In combination with the full range of HORIBA Raman microscopes, ParticleFinder brings a Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin Client Custom Processing Services Featured in Keystone Edge
Custom Processing Services, co-founded by Gregg Shemanski and Jeffrey A. Klinger, specializes in making particles so small they can hardly be seen. Starting in December 2000 literally as a two-man operation, with Shemanski and Klinger running the high-tech equipment only at night because of high electricity use, the business has grown to employ more than Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin Client Glemser Technologies Partners with Sparta Systems to Bring Quality Management Solutions to the Life Science Industry
Sparta Systems, Inc., an industry pioneer and leader in enterprise quality management solutions, today announced a partnership with Glemser Technologies, a provider of content management services and solutions for the life sciences industry, to better develop and implement TrackWise® offerings to meet the critical compliance needs of life science companies in North America and Europe. Read Continue Reading…
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i xchange Keynote Speaker Todd Buchholz: Entrepreneurs and Changing Demographics
In his Ben Franklin i xchange keynote on May 7, 2013, speaker Todd Buchholz presented Competing in a Chaotic Economy, in which he described why we need competition to keep us going and going strong. Buchholz shared his insights on other topics with us in this series. Click here to view the video.
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Ben Franklin Client East Penn Manufacturing Featured in Lehigh Valley Business for its Work in Energy Technology
East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Lyon Station, maker of Deka Batteries, is a leader in the lead-acid battery field, providing products for a wide variety of industries. Indeed, East Penn is the largest single-site battery manufacturing facility in its industry, employing more than 6,500 people. The headquarters in Lyon Station includes 520 acres with Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin Alumnus OraSure Technologies Teams with The Reed For Hope Foundation to Encourage America to Get Tested for HIV
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) announced that it has teamed up with The Reed For Hope Foundation and their new ambassador, award-winning singer/songwriter/actress Keri Hilson, and medical doctor Dr. Rachael Ross, to encourage individuals to get tested for HIV on National HIV Testing Day on June 27th using the new OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test. Read more.
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Venture Tips Update….Make Your Business About Your Customers, Not Your Technology
A founder came to see me yesterday to give me an update on how last year went and to bounce some ideas off of me for where to take the company next. The company is a small business that is approaching $1 million in revenue. Their software serves a very narrow market niche currently and Continue Reading…
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Ben Franklin TechVentures featured in U.S. Economic Development Association e-newsletter
A grant from the USEDA helped support construction of the expansion. Read more.
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Ben Franklin TechVentures Celebrates LEED Gold Certification
Ben Franklin TechVentures® (BFTV) hosted an event celebrating its building expansion earning the Gold rating under the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system for new construction. The event was held on Tuesday afternoon, June 25th, in the Lutron Lobby of Ben Franklin TechVentures, 116 Research Drive, Continue Reading…
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i xchange Keynote Speaker Todd Buchholz: Defending the Rat Race
In his Ben Franklin i xchange keynote on May 7, 2013, speaker Todd Buchholz presented Competing in a Chaotic Economy, in which he described why we need competition to keep us going and going strong. Buchholz shared his insights on other topics with us in this series. Click here to watch video.
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Ben Franklin alumnus Infinera Photonic Integrated Circuit Named Best Optical Component Beyond 100G
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), a leader in Intelligent Transport Networks(TM), announced the company’s 500 gigabit per second (Gb/s) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) was named Best Optical Component Beyond 100G at the Next Generation Optical Networking Awards 2013 in Monaco. Read more.
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Ben Franklin Client Saladax Announces U.S. Launch of MyCare(TM) Chemotherapy Exposure Optimization Tests
Saladax Biomedical, Inc. has announced the U.S. launch of the MyCare(TM) portfolio of exposure optimization tests. The MyCare portfolio is comprised of simple blood tests that provide oncologists with specific information about each patient’s exposure to chemotherapy, to help the doctor make informed decisions on drug dose adjustments, with the goals of maximizing the therapy’s Continue Reading…
