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Five Start-Up Companies Competed for $35,000 — One Winner has been named the 2025 Ben Franklin Big Idea Contest Grand Prize Winner! 

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

More than 50 innovators from across the region applied to the Age Tech Big Idea Pitch Contest a funding contest to promote businesses that improve the lives of older adults. John Sider, Vice President of Business Development at Ben Franklin CNP, served as Emcee and framed the contest within Pennsylvanias growing senior population.

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DC’s New Innovation Hub, STATION DC, Opens Membership Applications

American Entrepreneurship

Through this partnership, STATION DC has become a vital hub for inclusive entrepreneurship, hosting networking events, pitch competitions, and programs that help startups scale and thrive. STATION DC is strengthening DCs position as a leader in technology and innovation, said Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.

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RFQ | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project Management

Forward Cities

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durham’s small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. She shared an experience she had with this in Buffalo. “We

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Ben Franklin’s Spring 2024 TechCelerator Winners Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Through expert-led weekly group sessions and personalized mentorship, participants refine their business models, financial strategies, and presentation skills, culminating in a compelling pitch presentation.

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Reflecting on 2021 and reimagining 2022

Source Link

First, we congratulated affiliates selected to participate in the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program including National Urban League , Nicolet Area Technical College , New Bedford Economic Council , Rochester Economic Development Corporation and Forward Cities.

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Join Us for the 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest Final Pitch Competition!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! The entrepreneurs pitching their BIG IDEAS have developed products, processes, or innovations that contribute to the PA Wilds economy, encompassing sectors like software solutions, farming, and manufacturing. first appeared on BFTP/CNP.