News
September 29
2021
Hazleton LaunchBox helps diverse community of entrepreneurs launch
The 4,000 square foot Hazleton LaunchBox offers a myriad of services to its clients, including co-working space, startup educational programs and consulting, legal and intellectual property clinics and website design. Since September 2019, the Hazleton LaunchBox has already hosted more than 200 community members and provided a range of services and support for more than 30 businesses.
September 29
2021
Berks LaunchBox propels eco-friendly startup forward
No-cost resources from the Penn State Berks LaunchBox, including prototyping and 3D printing services, helped propel World Brand, a local startup focused on sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics.
September 28
2021
$1,000 prize up for grabs at Hazleton LaunchBox competition beginning Oct. 19
Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, the seven-week virtual challenge is designed to teach students key strategies for launching a product or startup, how to identify and solve problems, and how to work together as a team.
September 28
2021
$1,000 prize up for grabs at Hazleton LaunchBox competition beginning Oct. 19
Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, the seven-week virtual challenge is designed to teach students key strategies for launching a product or startup, how to identify and solve problems, and how to work together as a team.
September 27
2021
Penn State to play key role in Mid-Atlantic NSF I-Corps Hub
The National Science Foundation has awarded Penn State $1.5 million as one of eight universities selected to participate in the Mid-Atlantic NSF I-Corps Hub, led by the University of Maryland. This funding will enable Penn State to expand entrepreneurial training to academic researchers in science and engineering to foster and maintain U.S. global leadership in innovation.
September 27
2021
Penn State to play key role in Mid-Atlantic NSF I-Corps Hub
The National Science Foundation has awarded Penn State $1.5 million as one of eight universities selected to participate in the Mid-Atlantic NSF I-Corps Hub, led by the University of Maryland. This funding will enable Penn State to expand entrepreneurial training to academic researchers in science and engineering to foster and maintain U.S. global leadership in innovation.
September 27
2021
FastTrack Accelerator helps startups test market, define viable business models
The Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank 2021-22 FastTrack Accelerator will have three information sessions leading up to its application deadline of Nov. 1. The 15-week, no-cost business accelerator, which helps startups advance from a validated idea to attaining their first customer, will run from December 2021 through April 2022.
September 27
2021
FastTrack Accelerator helps startups test market, define viable business models
The Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank 2021-22 FastTrack Accelerator will have three information sessions leading up to its application deadline of Nov. 1. The 15-week, no-cost business accelerator, which helps startups advance from a validated idea to attaining their first customer, will run from December 2021 through April 2022.
September 22
2021
Couple establish Mon Valley LaunchBox endowment in memory of their parents
Robert and Cynthia Van Druff, longtime supporters of Penn State Greater Allegheny have pledged $100,000 to create the Robert A. Van Druff and Cynthia A. Dawso Van Druff LaunchBox Endowment
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