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DUBOIS, Pa. — Small-business owners, entrepreneurs, and those interested in getting a start in their own business will benefit from an upcoming program at Penn State DuBois. “Positioning Your Business and Brand for Success in a Competitive Market” will be hosted by the North Central PA Launchbox and Ben Franklin Technology Partners via an online seminar through LaunchLINK. It is planned for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Room 256 of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois. Strong positioning is critical to success for any business, particularly in crowded markets. Presenter Annie Hughes, director of the Center for...

The North Central PA LaunchBox and Penn State DuBois, in conjunction with Ben Franklin Technology Partners have launched the BIG Idea Contest for aspiring entrepreneurs. You don’t need to be an inventor, scientist, or historic statesmen like Ben Franklin in order to win this year’s BIG Idea contest. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is looking for tech entrepreneurs, developers or small manufacturers who are creating innovative new products, processes or software applications. It’s easy to qualify and even easier to apply. Visit BigIdea.BenFranklin.org for the details and entry form. In addition to the money, the winner will receive: access to seminars offered by...

With a $25,000 gift, the Fairman Family Foundation Endowment for the North Central PA LaunchBox Powered by Penn State DuBois has been established. This makes the Fairman Family Foundation the inaugural donor to support this initiative, with other donors in line to make similar commitments. Funding from the endowment will be used to support the North Central PA LaunchBox and Innovation Collaborative, programming and activities. This $25,000 gift will actually double thanks to a matching program offered by Penn State, resulting in a $50,000 program endowment. Penn State will match up to $1 million raised locally at DuBois to create...

Brad Lashinsky has been appointed as the program director for the entrepreneurship and innovation hub at Penn State DuBois, part of the Invent Penn State initiative. Lashinsky's appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2019. He also will serve as a lecturer in business at the DuBois campus. Invent Penn State was launched in 2015, with the University awarding seed grants to help fund the establishment of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centers in communities statewide. The effort is designed to bolster entrepreneurship and economic development in communities surrounding Penn State campuses, with Penn State DuBois becoming one of 21 hubs for innovation...