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Collaboration and Innovation Go Hand in Hand in Central & Northern Region of StateCompanies with tremendous growth potential don’t always take root in big metropolitan areas. That’s why connecting promising, high-growth companies with the capital they need—regardless of where they are located in Pennsylvania—is one of Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ core commitments. Canon DSLR Resize Pro 1.1 for Adobe Photoshop McAfee SpamKiller 6.0Kodak Eastman Digital Sho Pro 2.0 […](more)

PestPatrol: Battling Trojan Spyware on Your ComputerFor all the improvements that computers have brought to the world, they have also made it easier for criminals to prey on unsuspecting victims. Among the most sinister criminal exploits is spyware, which is software installed secretively via email programs or web browser exploits. Spyware can steal passwords, send spam email or track credit card […](more)

KIZ Announces Atlantic Resources LLC - Third Annual Erie County College Business Plan Competition WinnerERIE, PA - The Erie Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) is proud to announce Atlantic Resources LLC, as the Third Annual Erie County College Business Plan Competition Winner.  Business plans presented today include ideas within agriculture, archery, art collectibles, mobile phone enhancements, sports equipment, golf club cleaning, and online retailing. Mr. William Pfister, business developer of Atlantic […](more)

Mission Research Raises $2 Million Series B Venture InvestmentMission Research, Maker of SalesWorks CRM & GiftWorks Fundraising Software, Raises $2 Million Series B Venture Investmentto Help Home Office, Small Office, Boomer Markets With Customer Management and Marketing Needs LANCASTER, PA - March 24, 2008 - TBL Capital has invested $2 million in Mission Research, Inc. of Lancaster to fund the software company’s expansion into […](more)

Ben Franklin Board Approves Funding For Five Area EntrepreneursFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 27, 2008 STATE COLLEGE, PA - Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania approved more than $700,000 in funding for five tech-based companies located in the region served by the Center: Indigo Biosciences, Inc. - Centre County – Received $100,000 to continue the commercialization of single-use frozen whole cell assays used […](more)

Events

May 14, 2008 8:00 am to 4:00 pm / RU Ready for RFID? Discover RFID in the Food IndustryGain extensive knowledge and learn about emerging Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies currently being deployed throughout the food industry. This one-day, interactive conference will allow participants to learn directly from organizations which have already implemented RFID. Discover ways in which RFID can improve your food industry processes and increase productivity related to food safety, manufacturing, […](more)

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