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Penn Employees Receive Over $2 million In Student Loan Forgiveness Service

August 31, 2023

A service offered by Penn is providing millions in student loan forgiveness for employees. Penn offers the free service to help faculty, staff, and postdoctoral researchers and fellows navigate the nationally offered Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The loan has helped 29 employees save more than $2 million in less than a year. The loan’s have ranged […]

What should founders keep in mind when approaching investors?

August 28, 2023

Leaders from Angel Capital Association, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and other funding institutions offered their four top tips. Navigating the funding world as a first-time founder can be overwhelming. Stories abound about all the dos and don’ts of approaching investors. So what practical tips can founders looking to raise some funding follow? Local investors and […]

Two Philly-Area Groups Vie For New Federal Regional Tech Hub Designation

August 18, 2023

Under the CHIPS and Science Act, the U.S. Commerce Department will award 20 or more winning regions $50 million to $75 million to create globally competitive industry clusters. Two Philly-area groups focused on biotechnology and precision medicine want to win a new federal designation as regional tech and innovation hubs under a U.S. Department […]

Four Leaders To Be Honored By The Science Center At 2023 Nucleus Awards

August 15, 2023

Celebrating 60 years of scientific innovation, the Science Center will honor four individuals who have demonstrated leadership in fostering a more innovative, collaborative, and equitable future during its annual Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL. The Nucleus Awards, taking place on September 26th, is the Science Center’s annual celebration convening the region’s leaders in support of cementing Philadelphia […]

For EDA Tech Hubs Designation, Philly’s Life Science Leaders Are Reaching Across State Lines

August 9, 2023

Ben Franklin Tech Partners is leading over 50 partners in applying for the federal program. Here’s why orgs from southeastern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware and southern New Jersey have all joined this consortium. Tech leaders from parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are working together to apply for federal EDA Tech Hubs designation. The program run by […]