Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 17, 2020

Ben Franklin, which has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years, recently received additional funding support of $1 million from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to invest in its portfolio clients that have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Epicenter-app.com.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

First place of $5,500 went to TDAY Sports , founded by Justin Leusner (Centre County): A social media marketing company targeting Gen-Z sports fans, TDAY Sports creates captivating content to fill the gap in sports media focused on younger generations. Out of the eight entrepreneurial teams, two were awarded prize money!

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

There’s a lot to be optimistic about for entrepreneurship-led economic development. As entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to recover , it’s a good time to strengthen ecosystems to support them. What types of assistance are entrepreneurs currently seeking and do we have adequate resources to support those requests?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 24, 2020

The Ben Franklin program, which has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years, recently received additional funding support from the Department of Community and Economic Development to invest in its portfolio clients that have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Epicenter-app.com.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

Register Bain & Company, a prominent global management consulting firm, has revealed its plans to acquire the Asia-Pacific division of Rainmaking, a renowned venture-building and startup development studio. program, a SGD 20 million initiative introduced by the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The climatetech venture builder also has the support of EDB New Ventures, the venture-building arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. The post Wavemaker Impact announces first close of debut fund at $13m first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. Another company supported in the beginning with mentoring by Vale do Dendê is Diaspora Black (which focuses on Black culture in the tourism sectors).

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

DPP, a nonprofit public/private organization, leads Delaware’s efforts to attract, grow and retain businesses; build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem; and support employers in place-marketing Delaware to potential employees. DPP and its partners support and advance the missions of companies of all sizes and sectors.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Good Meat announced today it has received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency to use serum-free media for the production of its cultivated meat. The Singaporean government has supported alternative protein startups as the island nation seeks to make its food industry more self-sustaining.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Her teaching areas are Management, Strategy, Business Plan and Entrepreneurial Support. Her areas of research include entrepreneurial ecosystem, entrepreneurial support, and inter-organizational strategies with a focus on business incubators. Learn more at [link]. My needs-to-be-updated blog is at www.bit.ly/NKblog2a

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

Nine tech-companies in central and northern PA, that are developing solutions related to the impact of COVID-19 on the state and its economy, received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP. www.boostpoint.com. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 21, 2023

The CEO of Proxtera, Saurav Bhattacharyya, expressed his excitement at the support of investors who share the company’s vision. He also expressed confidence in Proxtera’s success, with the active support from the Singapore Government and strategic investors like Ant Group.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

May 8, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today designated Netflix Inc. as a Studio Partner , allowing the media company to access expanded benefits under the state’s Film and Digital Media Tax Credit program. Netflix plans to open the full facility in 2028.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

February 15, 2024) – To respond to challenges faced by New Jersey technology and biotechnology companies in raising capital, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is launching monthly Innovation Programs Office Hours to highlight programs offered by the Authority to stimulate the innovation economy.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Small businesses encouraged to take advantage of the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program to develop website, marketing plan & implement online ordering TRENTON, N.J. Since the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program launched, the NJEDA has connected 152 small businesses to consulting firms, representing over $1.1

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

Boostpoint is a recruitment marketing B2B SaaS platform that helps companies source and engage with qualified candidates through targeted social media advertising and automated SMS campaigns. Learn more here. Boostpoint, Inc. This platform is designed to streamline the recruitment process and improve hiring outcomes. Learn more here.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. million in bonus grant funding.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Both the New and the established business owners need guidance, training, and support repeatedly to stay afloat. It has America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Leading colleges, universities, state economic development agencies, and private partners host small business development centers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

First place of $5,500 went to TDAY Sports , founded by Justin Leusner (Centre County): A social media marketing company targeting Gen-Z sports fans, TDAY Sports creates captivating content to fill the gap in sports media focused on younger generations. Out of the eight entrepreneurial teams, two were awarded prize money!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that 14 municipalities and four counties have completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now designated as Film Ready Communities. “As This activity has generated $2.3

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

Boostpoint is a recruitment marketing B2B SaaS platform that helps companies source and engage with qualified candidates through targeted social media advertising and automated SMS campaigns. Learn more here. Boostpoint, Inc. This platform is designed to streamline the recruitment process and improve hiring outcomes. Learn more here.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 13, 2022

A long-standing partnership between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Penn State University, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is the largest early-stage investor and supporter of tech startups and small manufacturers in the program’s 32-county footprint. Manage media relations. Manage website/social media.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(February 20, 2023) – The Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved the creation of a pilot program that will help boost small business owners’ liquidity following the purchase of a commercial property. For more information on the Main Street Acquisition Support Grant visit: [link].

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

I tend the soil to make sure it has the right building blocks to support a thriving, diverse, and resilient local community. Together, we work to develop an off-ramp for business owners seeking to retire by selling the business to their employees. Follow Zen on Social Media. We’re using business to build community resilience.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

The KSGC program, launched in 2016, supports international startups that want to enter the Korean market and further explore the Asian region. The program supports startups financially and gives them multiple opportunities to network with top tech companies, VCs, mentors, etc. Besides the 3.5-month

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

April 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will host a virtual public information session on the New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs) Program on Monday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. Program offers loans to finance clean energy projects or the creation or expansion of clean energy businesses TRENTON, N.J.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

(Hint: 60 million US Latinos driving US growth engine) I am beyond excited to announce the Herb Scannell has agreed to move from NYC to Los Angeles to take on the role of CEO at mitú, the fast growing Latino digital media company, serving more than 100 million monthly unique viewers. people supporting retirees (US Census via LDC analysis).

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Would this young entrepreneur, mistakes aside and lessons learned, bounce back from this business failure in the face of such public excoriation by the media, investors and other entrepreneurs? Online entrepreneur and founder mental health advocate Jenene Crossan, has openly shared her own battles with mental health and suicidal thoughts.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

In his book “Unicorn in the Woods: How East Coast Geeks and Dreamers are Changing the Game , ” Pitts recounts how in March 2011 Salesforce purchased New Brunswick-based social media monitoring company Radian6 for approximately $300 million. Even prior to COVID-19, Canada cheekily took advantage of anxiety around U.S.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Description of Role: As the leader of the E3 Alliance, the Director should be a social entrepreneur possessing a relevant professional experience with developing and delivering entrepreneurial support programming, as well as a familiarity with and a passion for fostering action-oriented collaborative networks within the Pittsburgh region. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Respondents said they invest around 50% inside Czechia and 50% across Central and Eastern Europe, while some are more focused across CEE generally, with some percentage of the fund supporting startups that have scaled to the U.S. Social media, logistics, travel. What other types of products/services are you wary or concerned about?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 3, 2025

NJ Nokia Bell Labs Innovation Center and Bell Labs Venture Studio will support research and development of cutting-edge technologies and bolster NJs innovation economy TRENTON, N.J. The NJEDA plans to make a $25 million investment to support the NJ Nokia Bell Labs Innovation Center and the Bell Labs Venture Studio.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 26, 2023

This is a bad process that could ultimately have a positive outcome—but we shouldn’t support bad processes. On the one hand, proponents of free trade argue that it has promoted economic development and lifted millions of people out of poverty, which can in turn lead to improved human rights outcomes and improved living standards.

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