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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

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Greenville Startup, Advanced Power & Energy, Receives Game-Changing $500,000 Investment to Pave the Way for Safer EV Charging Stations

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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The Finalists in the PA WILDS BIG IDEA Contest Have Been Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Brinc Building Products (John Brooks), located in Clarion County, manufactures energy efficient building envelope solutions that manage all four control layers of the exterior wall (bulk water, thermal insulation, air infiltration, and moisture vapor). The post The Finalists in the PA WILDS BIG IDEA Contest Have Been Announced!

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Two Local Erie Startups win Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Pictured left to right: Barry Snyder, Erin Kerner, Bob Dornich (TechCelerator Coach), Michael Irvin “We are thrilled to witness the success of these promising startups and their potential to drive economic growth in the Erie region,” remarked Brian Slawin, Portfolio Manager for Ben Franklin CNP. Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a

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Why international DFIs are looking to African startups to scale impact investing efforts

TechCrunch

It’s a paradigm shift, where ‘development finance’ looks at private enterprise as a vehicle of socio-economic development,” said Dario Giuliani, founder and director of research firm Briter Bridges.

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NJEDA to Extend Submission Deadline for the New Jersey Green Fund RFEI

American Entrepreneurship

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is extending the deadline of its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the planned New Jersey Green Fund (NJGF) indefinitely, until a formal application is launched.

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NJEDA Angel Tax Credit Approvals Drive over $63 Million in Private Sector Investment into New Jersey Companies in 2023

American Entrepreneurship

October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2 Based in Kearny, EV Edison is a leading developer and provider of high-power electric vehicle charging solutions.