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YOUR BIG IDEA COULD BE WORTH BIG BUCKS!

DUBOIS, PA – There’s up to $50,000 on the line! You don’t need to be an inventor, scientist, or historic statesmen like Ben Franklin in order to win this year’s BIG IDEA contest.  Ben Franklin Technology Partners is looking for tech entrepreneurs, developers, or small manufacturers who are creating innovative new products, processes, or software applications.  It’s easy to qualify and even easier to apply.  Visit bigidea.benfranklin.org  for the details and entry form.  Check out our last BIG IDEA award event held in Erie, PA https://youtu.be/cm3C94GruBc

In addition to the money, the winner will receive:

  • Access to seminars offered by Ben Franklin’s eMarketing Learning Center and the Clarion Small Business Development Center
  • A free consult on applying for federal R&D grant money from the Innovation Partnership
  • Executive business and technology growth services assistance offered by the Northwest Industrial Resource Center

For questions about the contest or application process, phone John Siggins at 814-865-2879 or email Jill Edwards at jilledwards@psu.edu

 THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 5:00 PM / SEPTEMBER 24, 2019