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Ben Franklin Creates/Retains 658 Jobs in 2011

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has reported that 658 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of its work in 2011. These results were accomplished in the organization’s 21-county service area, including Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

Impact results are a summation of the accomplishments of Ben Franklin work as reported by client companies. Clients credit the impact figures as having been a direct result of Ben Franklin funding and support. Results are reported by Ben Franklin to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, which funds the Ben Franklin program.

"Creating high-paying, sustainable jobs in growing technology sectors is a proven way to build a region’s economy,” said R.Chadwick Paul, Jr., President and CEO of BFTP/NEP. “Now more than ever, our work will hasten our economic recovery and position northeastern Pennsylvania for future success.”

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania links Pennsylvania companies with universities, funding, and other resources to help them prosper in today's technology-based economy through innovation. BFTP/NEP’s strategy encompasses three key
areas: developing early-stage, technology-oriented companies; helping established manufacturers creatively apply new technology and business practices; and promoting an innovative community-wide infrastructure that supports a favorable business environment for high-growth companies.

The northeastern center is part of a four-center, state-funded economic development initiative. BFTP/NEP is headquartered in, owns, and manages Ben Franklin TechVentures®, an award-winning technology business incubator/post-incubator facility on Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Campus in Bethlehem.

In 2011, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania reported the following results:

Created 557 New Jobs
Retained 101 Existing Jobs
Started 9 New Companies
Developed 110 New Products and Processes

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania was established in 1983, and has achieved the following cumulative results:

Created 15,479 New Jobs
Retained 21,459 Existing Jobs
Started 429 New Companies
Developed 1,127 New Products and Processes

An independent study released by the Pennsylvania Economy League shows that Pennsylvania’s investment in Ben Franklin Technology Partners statewide from 2002 to 2006 returned $3.50 in new tax revenue for each $1 spent and created thousands of new high-wage jobs. The economic impact study shows that technology companies funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners boosted the state economy (gross state product) by $9.3 billion in that time period. Jobs created by Ben Franklin’s clients pay 33% more than the average Pennsylvania salary.

The Ben Franklin program was created by the state to play a leadership role in strengthening regional economies, building the state's technology economy, and creating and retaining high-wage, high-skilled jobs.

Laura Eppler
Director, Marketing
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
116 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015

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