Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Consulting House USA LLC (Troy Bingham) , located in Erie County, developed relocatable kiosks that will sell the LUMI “Better For You” food and beverage brand. IL Fuels LLC (Paul Painter, Aron Lupinsky), located in Centre County, developed technology to recycle water from mining operations.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

Register Bain & Company, a prominent global management consulting firm, has revealed its plans to acquire the Asia-Pacific division of Rainmaking, a renowned venture-building and startup development studio. program, a SGD 20 million initiative introduced by the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 15, 2021

BoB Profit Partners LLC (Craig Moyer, Raj Trivedi) , located in York County, developed loss prevention technology that uses a sensor to detect when items are left behind in the shopping cart. IL Fuels LLC (Paul Painter, Aron Lupinsky), located in Centre County, developed technology to recycle water from mining operations.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

The Ben Franklin TechCelerator in Erie is presented by the Erie County Gaming and Revenue Authority (ECGRA), led by Perry Wood and in partnership with the Gannon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) led by Maggie Horne. cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 24, 2020

Tom Wolf today announced that his proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget will include a $5 million increase for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), which funds the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners initiative, one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

(November 21, 2023) – Earlier this year, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) launched a new $4 million pilot program that provides free e-commerce and digital marketing consulting services to New Jersey small businesses. million in assistance.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

In King Commons, we met a group of guys running a bike repair shop out of a home garage, a woman launching a small restaurant inside of a bodega that was still under development, and community leaders who developed their ability to see potential business opportunities into a community-economic development consulting firm.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!” Need a keynote speaker, a consultant, or a friendly chat? ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). NOW more than ever, we need this. (5)

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

If you want to receive no-cost business consulting and low-cost training, America’s SBDC is the right place to turn to. It has America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Leading colleges, universities, state economic development agencies, and private partners host small business development centers.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Their years of experience in business and leadership positions and through working at Startup Junkies Consulting and the Conductor in Arkansas position them as leading experts in the field of ecosystem building. Many ecosystem builders may already be familiar with Amerine and Stanbridge through the Startup Junkies podcast.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

I come to this work from spending over 17 years in Big 4 management consulting leadership roles and my hypothesis is that there is a space for a professional services firm with ecosystem building as it’s core service offering that can help grow the field and deliver on multiple projects across the country, if not the globe.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

Vision Solutions AR (Fire Solutions Group, LLC) : Operating under a DBA designation as part of the consulting firm Fire Solutions Group, LLC, Vision Solutions AR has developed an easy-to-use and cost-effective augmented reality (AR) content management system. Learn more here.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 11, 2022

The project will also be led by co-chairs: Dell Gines, Inclusive Urban and Rural Economic Development Consultant and Kristin Leutz, Founder of Petra Impact Partners. “We’re excited to collaborate on this initiative with a great group of partners that will bring a wealth of insight, experience, and guidance to the project. ”.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re pursuing professional development or just want to learn about new trends in economic development, join us on September 17-18, 2020 for another on-line version of the International Economic Development Council’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Strategies course. EntreWorks Blog.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

He has 25 years’ experience in AI and related technologies, and over 10 years at the C-level of driving large projects in various areas for economic development. Sanzhar and a team of highly experienced co-founders with tenure in global management consulting launched a new venture to tackle the foremost issue in the food supply chain.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2 About the NJEDA The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

I come from a Big 4 management consultant firm background so I take a professional services approach to the work and that often means engaging in a number of projects in parallel. I am digging in to my Management Consulting roots and trying different ways to brand, propose, and sell ecosystem building work. Goal 7, specifically 7.1

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

Vision Solutions AR (Fire Solutions Group, LLC) : Operating under a DBA designation as part of the consulting firm Fire Solutions Group, LLC, Vision Solutions AR has developed an easy-to-use and cost-effective augmented reality (AR) content management system. Learn more here.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JUNE 3, 2019

They include: June 18-19: National CEDS Forum (Columbus, OH): I’ll be leading a session on economic diversification and resilience, discussing how the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process can help regions make smart decisions about their economic futures.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As such, these towns are facing both good (how to spend increased tax revenues) and bad (how to manage rapid growth) economic development challenges. These places were attracting many newcomers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace of in-migration seems to be accelerating even faster now.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

DPP has consulted with PSI for several years and worked with the company since mid-2023 to explore growth opportunities. “It’s critical to Delaware’s job market to retain successful homegrown businesses and to ensure success by creating more high-paying jobs right here in our community.”

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 11, 2019

This excellent edited volume is full of insights that are relevant not only to community college staff and partners, but to community and economic development leaders as well.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

Communities that invest in T alent, I nfrastructure, E ntrepreneurship, and enhanced B usiness R etention & E xpansion programs will likely have the best potential for economic R ecovery. On June 18 and 19, I’ll be co-teaching an on-line version of IEDC’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development course on-line.

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EntreWorks Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2019

This issue examines the power of place in economic development, and discusses how we can use work spaces,such as our offices, business incubators, and coworking spaces, to help build social capital, build community, and advance the cause of economic development. You can learn more and subscribe here.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 9, 2019

9, 2019) — With a focus on startups and innovation, Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) remains a powerful job creation and high-tech economic development engine for Pennsylvania, according to the latest independent economic analysis of the organization. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. billion between 2012 and 2016.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

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.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. This is a field with lots of innovation and creativity underway, but one of my favorite efforts has been Vermont’s Farm to Plate programming.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

That’s work for academics, not for economic developers! This mindset seems to be changing (thankfully) as more places recognize that good data can lead to better planning for community and economic development.

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EntreWorks Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This is yet further evidence that these voucher tools work and that they need to be part of the toolbox for economic developers here in the US. When compared to a control group, the assisted firms were more likely to stay in business, to do significant R&D work, and to have slightly higher productivity rates. EntreWorks Blog.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

All of this work is devoted to telling the story of how entrepreneurship can be a tool for personal enrichment, economic development, and community building. I’m also pleased to see several current and former EntreWorks Consulting clients who are using GEW events and activities as part of their regional ecosystem building activities.

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EntreWorks Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In many ways, this proposal echoes similar efforts such as the Economic Development Administration’s I6 program or the WIRED program of the 1990s. (As Not surprisingly, I like this basic concept as I strongly believe that we have been underfunding place-based economic development for decades.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) : SBDCs are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and offer free or low-cost consulting, training, and assistance to entrepreneurs. Learn more here. State government agencies are also a source of resources for small businesses.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Our latest edition of EntreWorks Insights examined the power of place, i.e., how community gathering places can help build social capital and promote economic development. These powerful places can take many forms, including business offices, libraries and coworking spaces, among others.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

ROI), a regional economic development partnership covering 11 counties. I’ve been working this region over the past year (although not on housing), and have been very impressed with the work of county leaders and Regional Opportunities Initiative, Inc. The deep analysis (the report is more than 350 pages long!)

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Our 20 selected organizations will receive coaching from Google’s AI experts, Google.org grant funding from a $25 million pool, and credits and consulting from Google Cloud. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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