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The North Central PA LaunchBox Powered by Penn State DuBois will help to administer a second round of funding for small businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Clearfield County commissioners recently announced a second round of grant funding aimed at helping the local economy recover from losses suffered during the COVID outbreak through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The LaunchBox will work specifically with small businesses to process their applications and determine their losses. Small businesses who wish to apply for funding may do so at  https://dubois.psu.edu/launchbox and can contact LaunchBox Director Brad Lashinsky at ncpalaunchbox@psu.edu or...

The North Central PA LaunchBox and the Partnership for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) will host a webinar at 11 a.m. on Nov. 19  to explain the benefits that contracting with the federal government can bring to area business. The process of initiating and securing these relationships with government agencies will also be discussed. This program will be offered by Timothy P. Brown, owner and founder of McAllister, Brown & Associates, a government consulting company that helps businesses strategically penetrate the government marketplace. A native of McKean County, Brown attended Penn State DuBois before transferring to the Harrisburg campus completing a...

DuBOIS, Pa. — Holiday shopping will look different this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help shoppers and business owners navigate this uncharted climate, Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education and the North Central PA LaunchBox will co-host a webinar titled “Holiday Shopping During COVID: What Should Main Streets Expect?” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, via Zoom. Those who would like to participate are asked to RSVP for the webinar at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nYHbdzE1XxkEJv. Upon registration, the webinar link will be sent via email. This program and partnership are made possible by Penn State Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which...

Final judging for this year’s BIG Idea Contest will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and the public is invited to view presentations via Zoom. Those interested can Click Here to Register The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois has once again joined Ben Franklin technology Partners in bringing the BIG Idea Contest to the region. Dozens of people located in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson, Clearfield and Cambria recently visited https://cnp.benfranklin.org/ to view the rules and the application process for the $50,000 contest which targeted emerging innovators and small manufacturers. On Nov. 19, the six finalists, listed...