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Keeping Up with the Joneses: Pa. Must Prioritize Innovation to Compete with Neighboring States

Ryan E. Glenn

Mar 1, 2021
4 min

Keeping Up with the Joneses: Pa. Must Prioritize Innovation to Compete with Neighboring States

Now more than ever that investments in innovation are critical to fuel the recovery that will help to get our economy back on track.

Here's what the proposed state budget could mean for Innovation Work's funding

Pittsburgh Business Times

Feb 8, 2021
2 min

Here's what the proposed state budget could mean for Innovation Work's funding

Rich Lunak, president and CEO of Innovation Works, anticipates IW will receive about $3.5 million of the funding.

Ben Franklin’s Storied History Holds the Promise of a Bright Future for Pennsylvania (Pt. 2 of 2)

Reed McManigle

Feb 5, 2021
4 min

Ben Franklin’s Storied History Holds the Promise of a Bright Future for Pennsylvania (Pt. 2 of 2)

Pennsylvania was the first state to strategically adopt an economic development policy based on technology and entrepreneurship.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Responds to FY 2021-22 Budget

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Feb 4, 2021
2 min

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Responds to FY 2021-22 Budget

Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2021-22 General Fund budget would provide continued investments in innovation through $14.5 million in funding to BFTP.

The Link Between Higher Education & Economic Development Must Remain a Priority in Pa. (Pt. 1 of 2)

Reed McManigle

Jan 27, 2021
3 min

The Link Between Higher Education & Economic Development Must Remain a Priority in Pa. (Pt. 1 of 2)

I can tell you from experience that spinning startups out of universities is fraught with challenges.

BFTP Remembers and Thanks Gov. Dick Thornburgh

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Jan 7, 2021
2 min

BFTP Remembers and Thanks Gov. Dick Thornburgh

Fortunately, Gov. Thornburgh understood emerging economic trends and had a vision for Pennsylvania.

Ben Franklin Client LifeAire Systems Presents in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Jan 5, 2021
3 min

Ben Franklin Client LifeAire Systems Presents in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series

“LifeAire’s ability to pivot quickly in applying its technology to address the pandemic is emblematic of early-stage technology firms".

DCED Highlights AireLife’s Revolutionary Air Filtration System for COVID-19 Mitigation

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Jan 5, 2021
2 min

DCED Highlights AireLife’s Revolutionary Air Filtration System for COVID-19 Mitigation

"LifeAire is an outstanding example of a young company that has responded swiftly and effectively to this pandemic.”

Wolf Administration Highlights Development of Promising New Drug Candidate to Treat COVID-19

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Dec 10, 2020
3 min

Wolf Administration Highlights Development of Promising New Drug Candidate to Treat COVID-19

CytoAgents, a Ben Franklin Technology Partners company, has begun its Phase 1 clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment.

A COVID-19 vaccine that you drink? That’s what a company in Allentown is working on

The Morning Call

Dec 4, 2020
4 min

A COVID-19 vaccine that you drink? That’s what a company in Allentown is working on

USSF and VaxForm are clients of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Both companies got started at Ben Franklin.

Ben Franklin Client USSF First in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Dec 3, 2020
4 min

Ben Franklin Client USSF First in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series

USSF will expand its 41,000 sq-ft facility in Allentown and will request an FDA EUA approval to release COVID-19 oral and injectable vaccine

Silverstein, Cantor Fitzgerald invest $56M in University City life sciences development

Philadelphia Business Journal

Dec 3, 2020
4 min

Silverstein, Cantor Fitzgerald invest $56M in University City life sciences development

Silverstein Properties Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald have made a $56 million investment in the development of 3.0 University Place

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