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BEN FRANKLIN PORTFOLIO COMPANY IS “SAVING LIVES AND LIMBS” USING ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The products currently on the market only work for five minutes at a time, often require an overnight hospital stay, and can create internal tissue damage. “. Dr Vaitekunas remarked, “The tools we have developed at WaveClear have implications far beyond that of just a less expensive technique or the inconvenience of overnight hospital stays.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO FIVE STARTUPS THAT RECEIVED BEN FRANKLIN FUNDING

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Also located in State College, Kijenzi, supplies replacement parts, medical devices, and occupational therapy tools by creating 3D printing farms that bypass long, expensive, or even non-existent supply chains for hospitals in Kenya. www.kijenzi.com. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Ben Franklin Invests in Local Tech Companies Developing Solutions Related to Impact of COVID-19

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ben Franklin, which has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years, recently received additional funding support of $1 million from the office of Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to invest in its portfolio clients during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems

Forward Cities

Communities around the country are increasingly recognizing the transformative economic and community-building power of Anchor Institutions (Anchors) — those sizable entities with physical, cultural and economic ties to a community such as universities, hospitals, local government, and large corporations.

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Startup Launches A New Tool to Protect Vulnerable Adults

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Joe Hackett, Regional Director/Portfolio Manager for this award-winning economic development program, commented, “When I first met Nancy, I was immediately impressed with her grasp of the target market’s needs. Nancy’s community involvement includes service to the library, hospitals, and nursing homes. since 2008.

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NJEDA Approves First NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund Investment to Newark-based 1Huddle

American Entrepreneurship

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). First Complete Cycle of Investment Under Novel State Program Benefits Newark Provider of HR Gaming Platform TRENTON, N.J.

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Local Food Systems and Kitchen Incubators

EntreWorks Consulting

Local food systems development has been a hot topic in community development circles for some time now. These efforts typically use agriculture and food development as tools to advance community economic development and to improve community health outcomes. EntreWorks Blog.