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Our work begins with the investment, but it doesn’t stop there
Imagine the dividends to Pennsylvania residents from increased investment in innovation, a sector that has become increasingly competitive.
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Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 16, 20191 min
Letter to the Editor: Pa. must do more to help tech-based entrepreneurs
Pennsylvania faces stiff competition from neighboring states who want to grow and attract the same talent and tech-based companies as we do.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 11, 20192 min
Ben Franklin Portfolio Companies Pitch at Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference
Central PA is home to dozens of high-tech companies – many of which likely received their initial institutional investment from Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 10, 20192 min
You're Invited to The State of Innovation: Generating Ideas to Grow PA
Join us to dive deeper into the challenges that our commonwealth faces, and to help generate ideas to drive innovation and prosperity
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 7, 20196 min
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...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 4, 20193 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, 20191 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, 20199 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, 20192 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, 20196 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, 20193 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, 20192 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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