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Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 27, 20202 min read
DCED Tells Senate Committee Proposed Innovative Package Includes $5 Million Increase for BFTDA
Launched more than 35 years ago, Ben Franklin Technology Partners serves all 67 counties through four regionally based centers.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 26, 20202 min read
DCED Outlines Proposed $5 Million Funding Increase for Ben Franklin during House Budget Hearing
Committee is reviewing Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 budget, which includes a $12.35M increase to drive evidence-based, statewide innovation.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 25, 20205 min read
A tale of 2 cities' tech jobs: New nonprofit wants to grow San Fran, Silicon Valley pipeline to Pgh
A Lancaster native, Carnegie Mellon U grad and San Francisco transplant, Mr. Pitzer is hunting down companies that are ready to expand.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 24, 20204 min read
Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Pennsylvania Universities Create a Winning Partnership for All
PA has worked incredibly hard to build a network of trusted community leaders that play an active, essential role in entrepreneurial success
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 23, 20201 min read
Budget investments in innovation | PennLive letters
According to independent analyses, every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 in additional state taxes.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Erie company is stoking production
“A lot of local investors are investing because they want Erie to be a place where their kids want to stay and work,” he said.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 7, 20202 min read
Pittsburgh Biz Times: State budget address to propose Innovation Works funding
Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works is part of a statewide network called Ben Franklin Technology Partners, which Wolf announced last week...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 4, 20202 min read
$5 M Funding Increase Proposed for Ben Franklin to Drive Innovation, Foster High-Tech Development
The funding is part of a new initiative that totals $12.35 million to ensure the commonwealth, with the leadership of organizations like Ben
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 4, 20202 min read
The Times-Tribune: Today's budget proposal to include extra cash for economic development
Gov. Wolf’s 2020-21 budget proposal comes out today, but he’s already revealed a few treats planned for key state-funded economic agencies.
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