What is BFTP of Northeastern Pennsylvania?

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania links early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with funding, people, technology, universities and other resources to help them prosper. In the process, we fuel economic growth for northeastern Pennsylvania. Read More ...

Services & Resources

For more than 25 years, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has helped this region’s technology companies prosper by providing access to capital, business expertise and university resources. Read More ...

Client Portfolio

BFTP NEP prepares our clients—both early-stage and established companies—for long-term success by providing critical capital resources and linking them with technical, research and business expertise. Read More ...

Partners

Funding is what draws most companies to the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. But alumni clients cite the other support Ben Franklin provides through its partners as equally, if not more, important to their success. Read More ...

Incubator Network

The stable and nurturing environment of a business incubator greatly enhances the chances of success for early-stage companies. Ben Franklin collaborates with regional economic development organizations to support a ten-member incubator network. Read More ...

Measurable Value, Proven Impact

Posted June 1, 2009 in Ben Franklin News

Ben Franklin Technology Partners statewide is a proven engine of job creation and retention. According to an independent Pennsylvania Economy League impact study on our results from 2002 through 2006, as a result of Ben Franklin’s work, our client companies:

  • Generated $517 million in new state tax revenue—a 3.5-to-1 payback on the state’s investment in BFTP
  • Generated an additional 10,165 job years in industries that pay 33% more than the average PA salary
  • Boosted PA’s Gross State Product by $9.3 billion

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Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association’s 91st Annual Meeting & Trade Show

Posted June 10, 2009 in Ben Franklin News

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association’s 91st annual meeting and trade show returns to the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA, from September 1-3, 2009. Continue Reading

Dave Bestwick of Tray-Pak named Thermoformer of the Year

Posted June 8, 2009 in Client & Alumni News

David Bestwick, chairman of Tray-Pak Corporation, in Reading, PA, has been named Thermoformer of the Year by the Society of Plastic Engineers. Continue Reading

Ben Franklin i xchange 2009 photo gallery

Posted June 1, 2009 in Ben Franklin News, Video & Photo Gallery

The 2009 i xchange networking and Innovation Awards event drew more than 600 technology entrepreneurs, business people, venture capitalists, economic developers, political leaders, and regional influencers from Ben Franklin’s 21-county service area. The i xchange combined the presentation of Ben Frankl ... Continue Reading