The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced that it is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania to expand capacity at the TechVentures incubator. This project will create 112 jobs, save 82 jobs, and generate more than $61 million in private investment. Read more: http://1.usa.gov/1RdN6b0; Morning Call coverage: http://bit.ly/1N1r3pt; Lehigh Valley Business coverage: http://bit.ly/1iLuV0r