It’s a good time to start up.
The LaunchBox is hosting it’s annual Dare to Dream competition. This competition looks for new product development or an idea for a new business that would help support the local economy.
Attention high school students in the following areas:
Brockway Area High School Jeff Tech
St. Marys Area High School Moshannon Valley High School
DuBois Area High School Ridgway Area High School
Have an idea for a business?
Share your idea and win up to $400 in prizes
and T-shirts
Compete for gift cards!
1st place: $200
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $100
Important dates:
Application due: March 31
Pitch Practice: April 3 – 14
PowerPoint Due: April 21
School Finale: May 24 – 28
Regional Finale: May 1 – 5
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growing and attracting talented innovators and entrepreneurs,
and creating new high-knowledge, high-technology businesses in the region.
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Idea Lab
The Idea Lab offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to utilize various levels of 3D printers and a commercial vinyl printer to create prototypes, marketing materials, and so much more.
The Idea Lab is located in the DEF Building.
Learn to use the 3-D printers with Rapid Prototyping Classes
Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic
Provides a variety of free legal services related to startups.
Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic
Provides entrepreneurs free assistance to determine if they have intellectual property and how to protect it.
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