Author: City & State Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Powered By Ben Franklin

May 29, 2024

The technology-based economic development program serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties Competition for investments in innovation and technology is fierce. It’s no wonder. These sectors will drive the economies of tomorrow and create the types of new jobs and career opportunities that top talent seeks. As other states look at ways to grow their economy, build […]

What Contenders In The $500M Tech Hubs Race Can Learn From The Past

May 1, 2024

Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.” Back in 2013, a Senate subcommittee slammed a locally led innovation cluster as showing “no measurable benefit” from $55 million in federal funding. It was part of an Obama-era Department of Energy program focused on identifying […]