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Finalists in Ben Franklin’s Agriculture, Food & Beverage BIG IDEA Contest Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s BIG IDEA Contest recently offered agriculture and food/beverage entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies in Ben Franklin’s 32-county footprint the chance to pitch to win up to $25,000 in seed funding. This cash prize is designed to support every aspect of turning a business idea into a business reality. “This is our first...

Two Startups Each Won Prize Packages Valued at $150,000!

HARRISBURG, PA – On Thursday evening, May 26, 2016, at an event held at Level 2 on Second Street in Harrisburg, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA announced that this year’s winners of the BIG IDEA contest are Dennis Dias, the founder of FORAC LLC, and Ben Galluzzo and Dave Kennedy with…

The TechCelerator@State College Announces $10,000 Winner!

State College, PA – On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, the BF TechCelerator@State College awarded a cash prize of $10,000 to a graduate of its latest Business Startup Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs. The event, which was attended by other budding entrepreneurs as well as potential investors, highlighted the business startup presentations of six entrepreneurs who had…