Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Best Tech-Based Economic Development Enterprise - USA
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by linking early-stage technology-based firms and established manufacturers with experts, universities, funding, and other resources to help them prosper through innovation. It is an initiative of the Pennsylvania DCED and a recognized gold standard in tech-based economic development. Since 1983, BFTP/NEP has created 19,740 and retained 49,864 jobs, started 531 new companies, and developed 2,296 new products/processes. Since 2007, BFTP/NEP clients have generated $1.6 billion+ in follow-on funding. The Ben Franklin network returns $3.90 to the state for every $1.00 invested in the program.
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