The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced seven recipients of its IMAGINE Your Business grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other essential business expenses.

The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its Idea TestLab Pitch Competition in an award ceremony held on Nov. 5. Renaissance Labs earned first place, HT Organic Solutions took second place, and Heintz Tax Service placed third. In addition, this year’s Advisor’s Spotlight Award was presented to Jen Kutchner and Ruby Rodriguez of the Gilded Page.       

Forensic handwriting expert Beverley East explored handwriting, authenticity and AI at a Nov. 17 Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox event during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

For six decades, the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program has been a catalyst for economic growth, environmental stewardship and technological advancement across Pennsylvania. Reflecting on its 60th year, PennTAP is celebrating growing statewide impact and a leadership role in one of Pennsylvania’s most significant grant programs.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has officially opened the doors to a collaboration space designed to empower entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into action. Williamsport LaunchBox supported by Ken and Kristie Healy has become the 24th innovation space in the Invent Penn State LaunchBox and Innovation Network.

Penn State will celebrate its 11th GivingTuesday on Dec. 2, and Invent Penn State invites alumni and friends to support the LaunchBox and  Innovation Network.  

Penn State has been ranked as the No. 27 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine in the partnership’s annual rankings released Nov. 12, moving up one spot from the previous year.

Pre-dental nutritional sciences student in the College of Health and Human Development Daniella Omijeh used Invent Penn State’s Summer Founders Program to grow her oral-care startup, Perlae.

In a special live recording of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, presented by Brandywine LaunchBox powered by Penn State, host Ryan Newman interviewed CTDI founder and chairman Jerry Parsons.

Pennsylvania community members, along with Penn State students, faculty, and staff, are invited to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State events happening Nov. 17-23.