Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Pictured left to right: Barry Snyder, Erin Kerner, Bob Dornich (TechCelerator Coach), Michael Irvin “We are thrilled to witness the success of these promising startups and their potential to drive economic growth in the Erie region,” remarked Brian Slawin, Portfolio Manager for Ben Franklin CNP.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. Good Things Growing, founded by Joshua Zucal (Emporium, PA): Good Things Growing focuses on biochar production, presenting a dynamic solution for soil remediation and holistic health enhancement.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 14, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the creation of the Atlantic City Revitalization Grant Program. This revitalization program is a monumental investment into Atlantic City and our shore town communities,” said Senator Vince Polistina (R-Atlantic).

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 19, 2023) – Last week, the N ew Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved $3 million in Public Space Activation Grants under the Activation, Revitalization and Transformation (A.R.T.) They also serve to foster arts and cultural activities, which drive dynamic, thriving communities. $10M A.R.T.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It plans to “accelerate financial inclusion within underserved communities across the country” and support its “AI-powered” lending infrastructure. . We are pleased to partner with Blnk to drive financial inclusion and economic development in Egypt, and we look forward to working with the team to achieve their goals.”

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

Fisher’s Popcorn has been a part of the Delaware beach experience and the Sussex County business community for 40 years, and we’re glad the company has chosen to expand here for its next phase of growth,” said Governor John Carney. The company plans to create 20 additional wholesale jobs at the new site over the next three years.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to the $50,000, on pitch day, audience members who will be attending via Zoom, will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite presentation in the $2,500 People’s Choice Award sponsored by Cargas.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 15, 2021

They made their presentations to a panel of independent judges from CARGAS, Perceptive Automata, EG Associates Group, Sheetz, and Erie Insurance. The company, represented by Nicole Sawyers, Nicole Drayer, and Dan McCluskey, developed a patented, FDA approved NICU positioning devices for premature infants.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

I’ve developed something of a tongue-in-cheek “formula” for what communities should consider doing to help spur recovery after the pandemic: T + I + E + BRE = R. On June 18 and 19, I’ll be co-teaching an on-line version of IEDC’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development course on-line. Hope you can join us. (FYI—I’ll

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 10, 2021

ERIE, PA – In 2020, when Dr. Jeffrey Vaitekunas made his investment pitch presentation to Ben Franklin Technology Partners, he began with some very somber facts. Every year, more people die from blood clots than from breast cancer and traffic accidents combined.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

However, CMS’s First State roots, history of hiring local talent and commitment to community involvement and sector leadership here helped drive its decision to continue to expand its engineering, manufacturing and sales footprint in Delaware.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 13, 2022

Establish and strengthen relationships among business, community, government leaders, and the media. Responsibilities: Develop marketing/branding/messaging strategies. Manage PR and check presentation events. Requirements: Ten years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, and social media.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 18, 2021

ERIE, PA – On Thursday, January 14, 2021,with more than 160 viewers in the zoom audience, seven companies made their final pitch presentations to four independent judges; a panel which also included a past BIG IDEA winner, Dr. Wei-Shin Lai with Acoustic Sheep.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 9, 2023

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local Impact makers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A $5,000 scholarship to the Oklahoma university or college of his or her choice for the fall semester, an opportunity to give a five minute presentation at the Oklahoma Business Roundtable annual meeting where the Governor and Oklahoma Business Roundtable members will be in attendance. The purpose of this award? The Process?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

An ecosystem builder is a person that takes the system-level view of the innovation and entrepreneurial assets in a community, connects them, and fills in the gaps where necessary in order to help the ecosystem to continue to thrive and grow. What are you doing in the field to move this goal forward in your community? See igniteT2.inncuvate.com

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 12, 2019

With funding support from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority and business mentors provided by Ben Franklin and Gannon’s Small Business Development Center, the local entrepreneurs behind these startups have been participating in Ben Franklin’s business startup accelerator, the Tech Celererato r@Erie.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

“It would present a huge opportunity for a variety of climate tech sectors, ranging from clean electricity to carbon management to vehicle electrification.” A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments. ” Climate resiliency .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Our BIG IDEA pitch events are attended by not only the friends and family of the presenters, but also community partners, local dignitaries, economic development professionals, other startups, and even potential investors. . When: November 21, 2019.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local changemakers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Mel Lambert, Director of Adult & Community Services at Kirkwood Public Library, St. It’s time people started recognizing the work that goes into this type of profession, and how important it is to building up communities.”. Read Kim’s spotlight. Not just identifying it as a need, but also showing diversity’s value to the ecosystem.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 29, 2010

Community is one solution I had in mind. In fact, the failure of the local chamber of commerce and economic development organizations is largely the reason why it’s so expensive for local plays to acquire customers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 20, 2019

The graduation pitch events are attended by not only the friends and families of the presenters – but also community partners, local dignitaries, economic development professionals, other startups, and potential investors.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!” ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). Learn more at [link].

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 10, 2019

Presented by i2E, Inc., The workshop will be held at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1802 Chukka Hina, Durant, OK 74701 on July 18 and at Choctaw Nation Community Building, 3274 Afullota Hina in McAlester on July 19, beginning at 9 a.m. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.,

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself. When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. LA By The Numbers.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. Lack of diversity especially when it comes to immigrant and refugee communities.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 29, 2019

Presented by i2E, Inc., “The Grow OK trainings have provided valuable information on market research and business development practices to our Choctaw Small Business clients and other business owners in our area. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The GrowOK workshop will conclude at 4 p.m.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Both InBIA conference and ESHIP summit participants talked about a lack of networking and trust between support organizations, again an observation that resonated with some of our own findings in communities we work in. Economic Development Quarterly, 32(2), 119-134. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook Draft 3.0

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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EntreWorks Consulting

MAY 14, 2019

Rural development hubs are a new concept meant to describe new types of organizations and networks focused on rural community building in a holistic way that embraces traditional economic development, local institution building, and a focus on enhancing all forms of local wealth (cultural, social, natural, etc.).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

The Czech Republic may be better known for beer, hockey and the sights of Prague, but its entrepreneurial community is as ambitious as any. Patrik Juránek from Startup Disrupt community. These challenges are still, to an extent, worries to our portfolio companies, as the economic development is still uncertain.

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Surdna Foundation

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Cooperative Growth Ecosystem framework presents the recent wave of worker cooperative development as a timely, high-potential strategy for inclusive, place-based community economic development.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 7, 2019

Presented by i2E, Inc., Economic Development Administration (EDA). Ultimately, we see this workshop helping rural Oklahomans and tribal citizens to grow successful ventures and create more jobs in their communities.”. Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., is a supporting partner. “We — About i2E, Inc.:

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