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December, 2016

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  1. TechVentures and Lehigh Part of an Industrial Legacy

    Bethlehem Steel was once the second-largest producer of steel in the world. The company’s former research area is now Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Campus, at which Ben Franklin TechVentures, an award-winning business incubator owned and operated by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, is located. The campus also houses Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Initiative, including LaunchBayC, a Continue Reading…

  2. DCED Helps PA Communities Create, Retain 200,000 Jobs

    In 2016, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development implemented several programs to support Gov. Wolf’s “Jobs that Pay” priority. One of its initiatives, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, has been responsible for creating more than 25,000 PA jobs and retaining 32,400 more. Through its Innovate in PA and annual Challenge Grant programs that Continue Reading…

  3. Micro Interventional Devices Announces First-in-Human Success of Minimally-Invasive Heart Surgery

    Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.™ (MID), has successfully completed the first clinical implantation of its proprietary MIA™ technology for minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid repair heart repair. Approximately 1.1 million patients in the U.S. are not currently being treated for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation because they are not eligible for surgery, today’s standard of care. Read more Continue Reading…

  4. Venture Idol Winner Play Impossible raised $1M

    Can a high-tech, sensor-infused ball help a generation of device-addicted kids be more active? One startup is about to find out. Via GeekWire:  http://bit.ly/2gxDWsP

  5. Ben Franklin to Invest $180,000 in Regional Economic Development

    The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $180,000 in support of regional economic development. 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. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff Continue Reading…

  6. An Optimist vs. a Pessimist

    What is the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? At BFTP’s annual iXchange on May 17, 2016, speaker Byron Reese presented a keynote on Bold Optimism, in which he addressed how to spot key technologies and identify the macro factors that will drive innovation. Reese shares his perspectives in this eight-part video series. #8 – Continue Reading…

  7. The Art of Venison

    With deer hunting season in full swing, venison is gaining renewed attention as another meat option that is more healthful than beef. BFTP client Shaffer Venison Farms cited in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature – http://bit.ly/2gVsuZo

  8. Ben Franklin Appoints Upper Susquehanna Regional Manager

    The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced the appointment of Frederick W. Kluck, Bloomsburg, as Regional Manager, Upper Susquehanna. Kluck replaces Larry A. Seibert, who is retiring. In his new position, Kluck will identify and support the development of start-up and early-stage technology-based firms and established manufacturers for potential Ben Franklin Technology Continue Reading…

  1. LVstartup Posts December E-newsletter

    The latest issue of LVstartup includes stories on Ben Franklin Venture Idol and BFTP clients OraSure Technologies and Arkados. Read more.