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Penn State SBDC celebrating 20 years of stimulating economic growth and jobs

3/14/18

The Penn State Small Business Development Center is responsible for securing more than 2,000 jobs, 500 business openings and stimulating millions of dollars in economic growth in central Pennsylvania — according to client surveys conducted over the past two decades. Local businesses, community leaders and the Penn State SBDC staff will celebrate “20 Years of Client Success” at a luncheon March 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

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GEW Penn State orchestrates town and gown events for entrepreneurs

11/2/17

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Penn State is set to bring entrepreneurs from campus and community together the week of Nov. 12–16. GEW Penn State events will take place on 15 Commonwealth Campuses, including University Park, and aim to connect entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policy makers and start-up champions around the world.

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Landmark gift to advance entrepreneurism at Penn State York

9/28/17

Don Graham, York business leader, philanthropist, and longtime supporter of Penn State York, has made a major gift to advance entrepreneurship and economic development at the campus and in the community. Graham’s gift will provide a dedicated building on campus for The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center), which his support helped to found in 2013.

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Winemaker to share his story with Graham students at Penn State York

9/21/17

Gary Eberle, owner of Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, California, is a Penn State alumnus, an entrepreneur, and an award-winning winemaker. He will share his story about the challenges and successes in his life, and in the winemaking industry he loves, during a noon-hour program Sept. 27 at Penn State York.

York Invent Penn State Ribbon-Cutting

8/15/17

Ribbon-cutting signals the partnership and successful first year of Penn State York's innovation hub funded by Invent Penn State.  Standing in front of an image of the building that houses Working Class, a makerspace in downtown York, Penn State President Eric Barron cuts a ribbon to celebrate th

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Artist, entrepreneur and Penn State SBDC client to participate in Arts Festival

6/19/17

James Byrnes is an artist, entrepreneur and Penn State SBDC client. He sells his work through his website, as well as in shops, galleries and at festivals. This year, Byrnes was accepted to participate in the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, a juried art show taking place July 13-16 on the Penn State University Park campus and downtown State College.

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Earbud detangler takes Abington entrepreneur to White House

4/25/16

A Penn State Abington entrepreneur's solution to one of life's knottiest problems, tangled earbuds, took him to the White House Science Fair this month where he shared Rap-It-Up with the president and connected with other young inventors. Don't miss his interview on CBS Philly.

Michael F. Allen

Michael Allen assumes leadership of The Graham Center at Penn State York

9/17/15

Michael F. Allen has been busy since he took on the responsibilities as the executive-in-residence of The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) at Penn State York during the summer. In his role, Allen oversees The Graham Center and is responsible for meeting with students and faculty, business leaders, and corporate partners already involved in the program.

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Ice cream maker talks business, shares ice cream

10/23/14

More than 450 members of the campus and local community gathered to hear Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on Oct. 21.

Tara Sitter presented the Bumper Box at the Oh-Penn For Business College Business Plan Competition.

Behrend junior Tara Sitter presents Bumper Box in business competition

5/13/14

Tara Sitter, a junior accounting and finance major, was recently a finalist in the Oh-Penn For Business College Business Plan Competition. The competition was held April 12 at Grove City College. Participants were required to present a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation on their business idea.

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IST Start-up Week to be held April 7-11

3/31/14

Start-up Week 2014, hosted by Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology, is designed to get students inspired. Think "Silicon Valley meets Happy Valley," but don't stop there. Beginning April 7, successful entrepreneurs from around the country will converge at Penn State for a weeklong, live-streamed celebration of ingenuity and inspiration that will encourage students to consider careers where they can be leaders from day one.

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