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Two Local Erie Startups win Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

.” Maggie Horne, Director of the Gannon Small Business Development Center (SBDC), echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the importance of collaborative initiatives like the TechCelerator program in fostering innovation and supporting local entrepreneurs. cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator.

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The Finalists in the PA WILDS BIG IDEA Contest Have Been Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing an innovation related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation and even tech manufacturing, visited the site to check out the rules, eligibility, and application process. Nearly 40 submitted an application by the contest’s deadline on April 18, 2022.

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FINALISTS IN BEN FRANKLIN’S $50,000 BIG IDEA CONTEST ANNOUNCED!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Recently, our team had the difficult job of choosing finalists from all the applications received from the region’s emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers. Consulting House USA LLC (Troy Bingham) , located in Erie County, developed relocatable kiosks that will sell the LUMI “Better For You” food and beverage brand.

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. It has a small business loan guarantee program and runs awards that recognize entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders who provide assistance to small business owners. Learn more here.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN BEN FRANKLIN’S BIG IDEA CONTEST!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

BoB Profit Partners LLC (Craig Moyer, Raj Trivedi) , located in York County, developed loss prevention technology that uses a sensor to detect when items are left behind in the shopping cart. IL Fuels LLC (Paul Painter, Aron Lupinsky), located in Centre County, developed technology to recycle water from mining operations.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 2

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!” 2) If you’ve got a better idea for a project, pitch it! (3) Need a keynote speaker, a consultant, or a friendly chat?

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EIGHT FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN BEN FRANKLIN’S BIG IDEA CONTEST!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

This year’s contest challenged tech-entrepreneurs located in Northwest PA, to develop new “game-changing” products, processes, or techniques in creative spaces. The eight finalists listed below will “pitch” their business ideas to a panel of independent judges on June 20, 2019 at Room 33 located at 1033 State Street in Erie, PA.