Green Spirit Farms, a vertical indoor farming operation, comes to East Benton
Green Spirit Farms, based in Michigan, is launching indoor, vertical farming operations at the former Owens-Corning fiber optic plant in East Benton.
Contest offers $100K for shale innovation
The 2014 Shale Gas Innovation Competition is looking for the four best shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas or service concepts.
Founder Profile: Dr. Robert Oberle of Vizinex RFID
This Northeastern PA entrepreneur turned adversity into opportunity, co-founding a growing company that manufactures RFID tags.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners invests in 6 NE firms
Christmas came early for six northeast Pennsylvania companies with the announcement of more than $340,000 in new investments from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem's Pivitec is the 2013 Ben Franklin Venture Idol
With laser focus, a clear grasp of its market, realistic goals and a strategy for achieving them, Bethlehem's Pivitec has emerged as the 2013 Ben Franklin Venture Idol.
Bethlehem's Azevan is developing novel treatments for stress, mood and behavioral disorders
Bethlehem's Azevan Pharmaceuticals is developing a new approach to treating stress, mood and behavioral disorders.
Crowdfunding platform ImPatient wins Lehigh Valley Startup Weekend
Seventy participants and 26 pitches yielded three prize winners at the second annual event at Ben Franklin Tech Ventures.
Dyer, baker, software makers and more get BFTP/NEP $$$ support
A dyer, a baker and several software makers are among the early-stage companies and established manufacturers in the latest investment round announced by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
$11.5 M in federal grants and the "Good Housekeeping Seal" to four Ben Franklin Biotech Clients
Four biotechnology clients of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania have been awarded more than $11.5 million in follow-on funding in federal science-based grants.
Ben Franklin Venture Idol brings crowdfunding to Northeastern Pennsylvania
BFTP/NEP is hosting the Lehigh Valley's first live crowd funding simulation.