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Pennsylvania leaders need to figure out how to jumpstart innovation economy | Editorial
The Brookings Institution documented how Pennsylvania is falling short in encouraging innovation...
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners has earned international acclaim as the gold standard in technology-based economic development. The risks associated with underfunding the centers are clear.
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Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Pittsburghers agree with a need for more state-level support for innovation.
Innovation Works President and CEO Rich Lunak knows the effects of the state’s decreased support first-hand.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Is the state holding back Pittsburgh's status as an innovation leader?
The last time Pennsylvania conducted a state-wide innovation ecosystem inventory was in 2005 with TechFormation, an assessment of..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 15, 2019
- 4 min
State’s Innovation Economy Needs A Boost To Compete
To be competitive in the tech-driven economy, the authors of the report argue, Pennsylvania should focus on establishing a statewide..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Brookings report: Pa.'s innovation policy lagging behind other states
Pittsburgh continues to be an incubator for innovation, but the city, as well as the rest of Pennsylvania, could be doing better...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 14, 2019
- 4 min
Philly Inquirer: The state ‘has gone sideways’: Innovation is stagnating in Pa., report says
Pennsylvania has been nationally recognized for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a tech-based economic development program...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 13, 2019
- 3 min
Ideas for Pennsylvania Innovation: Examining efforts by competitor states and national leaders
While Pennsylvania’s innovation economy has lagged in recent years, another path exists.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 13, 2019
- 3 min
Pa. lags behind peers in funding its 'innovation economy,' Brookings report says
By Michelle Caffrey – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Aug 13, 2019 This article was originally posted in the Philadelphia...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jul 3, 2019
- 3 min
Morning Call: Ben Franklin Technology Partners says state’s $3.5 M funding doesn’t go far enough
By Anthony Salamone - July 2, 2019 This article was originally posted in The Morning Call. Pennsylvania’s $34 billion budget for the...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jun 18, 2019
- 2 min
Increased funding for innovation is vital to economic growth | Opinion
Ben Franklin’s track record speaks for itself. Please let your representatives know how important it is to keep Pennsylvania competitive..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Healthcare Analytics Startup PurpleLab Relies on #BenFranklin4PA
Since its inception, Ben Franklin’s strategy has focused on developing and growing early-stage technology-oriented companies; supporting...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- May 31, 2019
- 3 min
Why Ben Franklin Technology Partners is fighting for more state funding
The early-stage capital provider now receives half the state backing it did a decade ago. That's a problem for the Pennsylvania startups it
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
Ryan Glenn, Director of Statewide Initiatives Discusses Tech Innovation on Comcast Newsmakers
Want to know how important adequate state funding in the #PABudget is for sustained growth & #techinnovation?
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- May 3, 2019
- 7 min
Business starter Ben Franklin says state funding shortfall puts Pennsylvania growth at risk
Ben Franklin has faced stagnant state funding or funding cuts several times within its 35-yr existence & it’s happening again this budget..
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 24, 2019
- 2 min
The Daily Item: Without funding innovation, we risk falling behind
April 18, 2019 By Nicholas Gilson This article was originally posted in The Daily Item. Gilson Snow is a snowboard, ski, and apparel...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 23, 2019
- 3 min
Network Magazine: It’s time to restore funding to PA’s tech-based job-creation engine
Contributed by: Laura S. Eppler April 16, 2019 This article was originally published by Network Magazine. Launched more than 35 years...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Mar 6, 2019
- 3 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Testify before Senate Appropriations Committee
The 4 CEOs of BFTP's statewide network testified before the state Senate Appropriations Committee. Full testimony: https://bit.ly/2NO8dWD
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 23, 2019
- 2 min
Technical.ly Philly: The numbers behind Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ statewide impact
Between 2012 and 2016, the state-backed investment firm pumped $82 million into 560 Pennsylvania companies and helped to create 11,407...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 23, 2019
- 3 min
Study: Ben Franklin Grew Pa.’s Economy by $4.1 Billion, Created 11,407 Jobs from 2012 to 2016
This press release was originally posted on BenFranklin.org. With a focus on startups and innovation, Ben Franklin Technology Partners...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 11, 2019
- 2 min
Reading Eagle: Ben Franklin Technology Partners brings small victories
It may not be Amazon, but they add up. Written by Evan Jones, originally published on ReadingEagle.com. These days, good economic news,...
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