Thirteen Companies will Receive a Ben Franklin Investment Published in BFTP News,Newsroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 28, 2010 STATE COLLEGE, PA – Thirteen tech-based companies located in the 32-county footprint serviced by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania will collectively receive an investment totaling $2.4 million as a result of the passing of the state budget.  Ben Franklin ... (more) Centre County Resident Wins $35,000 “New Energy Idea” Contest! Published in BFTP News,Newsroom,VIF News For immediate release: July 27, 2010 State College, PA – The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA today announced the winner of their “New Energy Idea Contest.” The grand prize of $35,000 was awarded to Mr. Mark Leiby at a check presentation ... (more) We have a Winner to the $35,000 “New Energy Idea Contest” Published in All Events,BFTP News,Newsroom,VIF News MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  July 27, 2010 – 10:30 A.M. State College, PA – The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA  will announce the winner of their “New Energy Idea Contest” ... (more) BF Offering Webinar Series on Equity Investments Published in All Events,BFTP Events,Events,VIF Events Summer 2010 is here, and with it, a more casual summer learning series, where you can learn at your desk, brought to you by Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum. We’re sponsoring the following webinars: June 29, 2010 -  What Do Investors Really Want? You’ll learn what makes you an attractive candidate ... (more) Ben Franklin Creates Virtual Energy Incubator Published in BFTP News,Newsroom Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania has created a dynamic virtual incubator to develop an entrepreneurial community surrounding the concepts of clean, alternative energy.  The heart of the Virtual Energy Incubator (VEI) is ... (more) Check out this Website: Discovering Startups Published in BFTP News,Newsroom Discovering Startups (www.discoveringstartups) is a website which reviews startup companies on a daily basis.  Their goals are simple:  their readers get interesting info on startups and the companies get some free PR & traffic.  They accept submissions and like to showcase any and all interesting tech startup ... (more)