Omar Mencin
‘Is it the right time to do this?’
Omar Mencin, Ben Franklin/SEP managing director of tech, has some suggestions on whether now is the best moment to build a company
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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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Angelo J. Valletta
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Pennsylvania & the Importance of Government-Funded Venture Capital
Nearly 40 years since its inception, BFTP has proven a resounding success, having earned bipartisan support over multiple administrations.
Angelo J. Valletta
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Morning Call LTE: Pa. must invest in innovation
Published in the MORNING CALL on June 4, 2021 From early in the pandemic, Ben Franklin Technology Partners' clients have been working to...
Stephen Brawley
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
Centre Daily Times: Pennsylvania Must Continue to Invest in Innovation
The Governor’s $14.5 million proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year would keep Ben Franklin’s base appropriation level.
Angelo J. Valletta
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Reading Eagle: State Needs to Continue Investing in Innovation
Pennsylvania must continue to invest in innovation, to fully restart and grow our economy, to help us remain competitive
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
Pa.’s investments in innovation paying off in fight against COVID-19 | Opinion
Innovation has proven to be key in our response to this pandemic and it will remain central to our recovery.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Feb 23, 2020
- 1 min
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.
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Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 30, 2020
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners are economic heroes, one job at a time [Column]
According to an in-depth analysis, every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 in additional state taxes.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
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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