PA colleges win funds to grow the state's economic might
Carnegie Mellon, Lehigh University and Westminster College are beneficiaries of large grants aimed at ensuring the state�s economic future.
No sweat! Philly's Fairwear keeps bike commuters cool and office-appropriate
Fairwear, a Philadelphia startup, has developed a line of moisture-wicking, office-appropriate shirts for men.
BFTP/NEP invests in innovative roofing and digital companies
Protecting property -- both physical and digital -- is the work of two early-stage companies, the latest to receive investments from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg's Kur Technologies is developing sustainable generators
Chambersburg's Kur Technologies has built a larger version of its sustainable generator, large enough to work as an alternative to some fossil fuel generators.
BFTP/SEP investments support healthy eating, healthy heads and healthy bottom lines
Eleven early-stage companies have been approved for $1.9 million in funding from BFTP/SEP.
JOBS 1st Summit focuses on building a 21st century workforce
Leaders and innovators from Pennsylvania's business, education and public sectors will tackle the challenges of developing a 21st century workforce at the state's first JOBS 1st Summit, set for August 25-26 in Pittsburgh.
#OutOnTheEdge in the Lehigh Valley
On a recent road trip, Keystone Edge sat down with five companies to talk 'what's next,' both for these innovative enterprises and the Lehigh Valley startup economy as a whole.
Awarding innovation in Pennsylvania
The Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center's first annual Environmental Health and Safety Award honored HalenHardy, a Blair County company that tackles workplace safety through creative, commonsense products.
Custom Processing Services
This Reading company uses cutting-edge methods to grind a wide range of materials into ultra-fine particles for the manufacturing industry -- and they're growing rapidly. Since, 1998, they've gone from a two-man team to a roster of 120 employees
BFTP/NEP has busy July, announces another batch of funded companies
In addition to last week's slate of funded companies, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania's (BFTP/NEP) has announced the following investments, provided to clients in the form of loans.