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mHub opens much bigger facility to kick Chicago startups into high gear

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It would involve a prototyping lab, offices, shared workspaces, meeting rooms and classrooms. In those seven years, the accelerator says it has supported more than 500 startups, 200 manufacturers, been awarded around 450 patents, and helped to create roughly 4,000 jobs. Today, we have over 250 startups.

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Meet Ben Franklin Technology Partners at the Maker Event Hosted by Forest Scientific

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

TIONESTA, PA – Join us for a free Maker Event on Saturday, July 22 from 10 AM- 1 PM in the parking lot of Forest Scientific, 668 Elm Street, Tionesta to learn more about Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the support they provide for startups and entrepreneurs! This may include artists, product artisans (food, soaps, candles, etc.),

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Ocean tech investor survey, AI and PR, L-1 visa options

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Even if those projects don’t see the light of day, the PR team has strategically positioned the brand as ‘innovative,’” says Tenn. With this precedent, startups should not feel abashed to use any means necessary to get their name out there.” What are my options for changing my immigration status so I can work at a startup in the U.S.