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Reading Eagle: How Berks fits in to Pennsylvania's innovation economy
While not many states are as geographically split as Pennsylvania, others do face the challenge of innovation centers isolated from the...
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Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
New Report Challenges PA to Lead Again on Innovation
Whether we like it or not, Pennsylvania is engaged in a competition with other U.S. regions
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
Comcast Newsmakers: Ryan E. Glenn on How An Innovation Economy Helps Companies Create
The concept of an innovation economy and its benefits to companies developing products and services for the future is discussed
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Sep 27, 2019
- 9 min
Erie Reader: Brookings Institution's Insights on Innovation
Erie plots course for progress as majority of Pennsylvania lags behind by Ben Speggen With the recent injection of investments, it's not...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Sep 6, 2019
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Clients Present to PA House Committees
The event was held on Thursday, September 5 and was cohosted by Rep. Marcia Hahn, Chairman Donna Oberlander (House Majority Policy Cmte)
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Sep 3, 2019
- 6 min
Report says Pa. is losing its innovation mojo
The 66-page report released Aug. 13 was developed over six months as the researchers interviewed key technology players from around Pa.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3 min
Startups Need Real Money, Not Just a Low Cost of Living. In this PA City they Can Find Both
Leaders in this rust belt city used Opportunity Zone legislation to create a $10M fund for high-potential startups. (Erie, Pennsylvania)
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...
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...
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