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Inc. Magazine Columnist Shares Tips on Building a Successful Business At an event on May 5, 2009, at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Inc. magazine columnist, Norm Brodsky, and Inc. editor-at-large, Bo Burlingham, co-authors of The Knack, shared their personal and professional experiences on what it takes to succeed in building and growing a successful business.  To view video segments ... (more) Leading Pennsylvania Universities to Share Innovations and Best Practices For Immediate Release:  June 3, 2009 Ben Franklin Technology Partners and iBridgeSM  Network Team Up for Advanced Research Collaboration State College, PA - The iBridge... (more) Ben Franklin Awarded Special Recognition from Altoona Blair County Development Corporation Friday, May 8, 2009 - At an event held at the Jaffa Mosque in Altoona, PA, Stephen Brawley, President and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP was presented with a Special Recognition Award from the Altoona Blair County Development Corporation. A plaque was awarded to commemorate Ben Franklin’s years of commitment  to providing excellence in regional economic development.  The emcee for the event, Mr. John Moore said, “We are truly honored to have such a quality partnership with BFTP so that we may continue the advancement of Blair County and the region as a whole.”     (more) Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announce Recipients of Clean Energy Grant $55,000 Awarded to Four  Pennsylvania Companies to Develop Alternative and Clean Energy Technologies  Harrisburg, PA-May 14, 2009 - Ben Franklin Technology Partners Alternative and Clean Energy (ACE) Applied Research Fund has selected and approved $55,000 each to four Pennsylvania companies. The funding was made possible through a $250,000 ... (more) INRange Sytems, Inc. Selected as one of the North America’s Finest and Most Promising Tech Venture Companies Red Herring 100 North American Award Granted to INRange Systems Altoona, PA (May 18, 2009) - INRange Systems, Inc. (www.inrangesystems.com), the developer and supplier of EMMA®, the first and only FDA cleared device for Remote Medication Management, announced today that is has been named as one of the "2009 ... (more)

Events

RFID Conference - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Event Date: August 12, 2009 RFID Conference 8:00am - 4:00pm  The Research and Economic Development Center  Penn State Erie, The Behrend College • Erie, PA This one-day conference will explore best practices and emerging technologies that enable the ... (more) Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Association 91st Annual Meeting and Trade Show Event Date: September 1, 2009 September 1-3, 2009 Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA An unrivaled opportunity to showcase your products and services to companies working in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale and in conventional oil and gas throughout the region.  The 2008 event attracted some 450 ... (more)
  • Program Highlights 2008-2009Click the picture above to see our 2008-2009 program and investment highlights.
  • KEYnotes e-newsletterKEYnotes, the e-newsletter of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, covers the latest technology news from around Pennsylvania.
  • Venture Investment ForumThe VIF helps entrepreneurs access outside investment, provides management training and links investors with promising early-stage companies.