News
June 17
2025
State College local grows storytelling business with Happy Valley LaunchBox
State College community member Dawn Ziegerer launched The Great Story Workshop to help leaders and entrepreneurs use storytelling to overcome challenges and become more effective, relatable communicators. To grow her business, Ziegerer connected with Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank.
June 04
2025
Industry Dive cofounders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on ‘Dare to Disrupt’
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Industry Dive co-founders and Penn State alumni Ryan Willumson and Sean Griffey. Industry Dive is a digital media company delivering business news and original analysis through targeted newsletters.
June 04
2025
Industry Dive co-founders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on ‘Dare to Disrupt’
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Industry Dive co-founders and Penn State alumni Ryan Willumson and Sean Griffey. Industry Dive is a digital media company delivering business news and original analysis through targeted newsletters.
June 04
2025
Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference
The Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently hosted the annual Pennsylvania SBDC Growth Conference, bringing together SBDC business consultants from across the state for professional development focused on emerging business trends, technologies and resources.
May 27
2025
Making research market-ready: Apply for NSF I-Corps Short Course
Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is now accepting applications for its June virtual cohort, with an application deadline of Friday, May 30.
May 07
2025
Eight businesses to receive Sharon Economic Development grant funding
The Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community, along with the City of Sharon and the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, have announced the eight local businesses that will receive a total of $150,000 in inaugural grant funding awarded through the Sharon Economic Development Fund.
April 23
2025
Three alumni founders discuss electric-vehicle industry on live podcast
“Dare to Disrupt LIVE: Innovating the Future of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure” brought together three Penn State alumni at the forefront of the electric-vehicle industry to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping its future.
April 23
2025
National Small Business Week events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs
The Penn State Small Business Development Center will celebrate National Small Business Week from May 4–10 with a series of events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs.
April 23
2025
Matt Rhodes awarded inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award
Matt Rhodes, past entrepreneur-in-residence of the Eberly College of Science’s Office for Innovation and managing director of 1855 Capital, recently received the inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award at the 2025 Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference, recognizing exceptional contributions to the commercialization of Penn State research-based technologies.
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