Ben Franklin 4 PA
State Budget Includes Investments in Innovation
The line item for BFTDA, which is included within the budget for (DCED), will rise from $14.5 million to $17 million in the 2022-23 budget.
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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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Philadelphia Business Journal
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Philadelphia on the cusp of becoming a top 10 startup ecosystem in the U.S., report finds
Ben Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center & Drexel University worked with Startup Genome to produce report
The City of Pittsburgh
- Jun 13
- 4 min
Mayor Gainey Celebrates Pittsburgh’s Progress as a Global Emerging Tech Ecosystem
Key Findings of the 2022 GSER include Pittsburgh's Global ranking as the #13 Emerging Ecosystem overall, up from #23 last year.
WFMZ-TV 69News
- May 9
- 1 min
Report: Ben Franklin Tech Partners created hundreds of jobs in our region
Supporting new technology initiatives from an established manufacturer's perspective, investing and supporting early-stage organizations
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Investments Pay Huge Dividends for Pa.
Statewide initiative helped clients create 2,438 jobs, retain 12,923 more, & generate $2 billion in revenue, according to 2021 Impact Report
90.5 WESA
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Pittsburgh needs both startups and manufacturers in its bid to modernize industry, tech leader says
An engineer and entrepreneur, Formica became the head of the AlphaLab Gear startup accelerator in February 2022.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 4
- 4 min
Flooring company flourishes thanks to innovative system that makes replacement easy
The desire to develop an entrepreneurial effort in home territory is in keeping with a trend that gained momentum during the pandemic.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania Created/Retained 7,356 Jobs in 2021
In 2021, 7,356 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of the BFTP of NEPA's work.
Innovation Works
- Feb 24
- 4 min
Rich Lunak to Retire From Innovation Works After a Career That Helped Transform Pittsburgh
Rich Lunak helped develop 20,000 jobs in Pittsburgh region’s tech startups, helped emerging tech sectors & fostered a climate of innovation
Ryan E. Glenn
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Proposed Budget Recognizes Innovation is Pennsylvania’s Best Path Forward
Moving forward, Ben Franklin is united in its mission to power economic growth and improve the human condition through innovation.
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Gov. Wolf's proposed budget would give Ben Franklin Technology Partners $8M to fund more startups
BFTP currently funds about 50 startups per year, and the new funding proposed by Gov. Wolf could support an additional 10 to 15 companies
Pittsburgh Inno
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Here's what Gov. Wolf's budget proposal could mean for region's startups, entrepreneurs
Wolf's PA budget proposal would represent a more than 57% increase in funding from the $3.5 million IW currently operates on each year.