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November 03
2023
StartUp Lehigh Valley holds 5th annual pitch competition
A cutting-edge health monitoring device took home the top prize in the fifth annual Start Up Lehigh Valley pitch competition held Oct. 25 at Factory LLC in Bethlehem. The event was sponsored in part by the Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. Tina Q. Richardson, Penn State Lehigh Valley chancellor, presented $4,500 in prizes on behalf of the Lehigh Valley Launchbox — a $3,000 Founders Award and three $500 Boost Awards.
October 31
2023
Altoona LaunchBox to host webinar on bankable businesses Nov. 14
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will present the “Is My Business Bankable” webinar from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.14, via Zoom. Terry Powers, senior vice president and regional manager at M&T Bank, will help participants determine what they need to do to improve the financial profile of their business.
October 31
2023
Health care professional launches CPR instruction startup with LaunchBox support
McKeesport community member Shalay Williams, with support from Mon Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State Greater Allegheny, provides CPR certification classes to her local community through her business, Care Heart CPR.
October 27
2023
Cybersecurity for Small Business Conference set for Nov. 15 at Hazleton campus
A conference designed to arm small businesses with the knowledge to defend themselves against potential cyberattacks will be held at Penn State Hazleton on Wednesday, Nov. 15. It is free and open to the public.
October 27
2023
Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State to take place Nov. 13- 19
Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State, scheduled for Nov. 13-19, is a collaborative weeklong event between the university and local communities, featuring presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities geared specifically to entrepreneurs, local startups, innovators, and those interested in thinking outside the box.
October 26
2023
Undergraduate founders invited to compete for $30,000 in Inc.U Competition
Penn State student startup teams from University Park and all Commonwealth Campuses are invited to enter their startup into the Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition for a chance to compete for a $30,000 prize pool.
October 25
2023
Application open for economic development grant through Shenango LaunchBox
The City of Sharon and the Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community jointly announced the opening the of the Sharon Economic Development Grant application process for new and existing businesses within the city.
October 20
2023
Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference shines spotlight on innovation
Penn State students, faculty and alumni entrepreneurs joined with venture firms and startup founders from across the United States for the 2023 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, held Oct. 16-17 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey.
October 20
2023
Harrisburg LaunchBox to present Truist Empowered Entrepreneurs Executive Series
The Harrisburg LaunchBox, powered by Penn State will host the Truist Empowered Entrepreneurs Executive Series at Penn State Harrisburg this fall. The series will kickoff on Oct. 25 with a panel discussion “A Thriving Region,” featuring guest speaker Norman Bristol-Colón, Pennsylvania’s first chief diversity officer.
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