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Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. The finalists are: Brite-Liter, founded by Benjamin Kranz (Hughesville, PA): Brite-Liter introduces a...

Finalists in the 2023 $50,000 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest Announced!

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent BIG IDEA competition targeted the counties of Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean and Warren. Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing innovations related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation,...