North Central PA LaunchBox

June is budget month for the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now is the time to support Penn State’s efforts in Harrisburg. Join Chancellor McBride in advocating for state funding for Invent Penn State and our North Central PA Launchbox at https://p2a.co/60Ss08V

https://psu.zoom.us/webi/register/WN_a_zyzUo6QQ2AsuTSSUXorQ The North Central PA LaunchBox will offer small business owners the chance to build marketing skills coming out of COVID with the latest program in the LaunchBox Speaker Series. ‘Social Media Marketing During a COVID and POST-COVID Economy for Small Business Owners’ will be presented by Izen Lingenfelter, owner, Blue Moon Media and Marketing. The free virtual program is planned for 6:00 p.m. on June 9. Registration can be completed here.

https://dubois.psu.edu//launchbox-announces-winners-inaugu The North Central PA LaunchBox helped to make the end of the school year memorable for two students from DuBois Area High School. Peyton Kifer and Abigail Riffe, both 14 years old, were named winners in the inaugural LaunchBox Dare to Dream competition.

https://dubois.psu.edu//clearfield-county-awards-880000-ch The North Central PA LaunchBox Powered by Penn State DuBois partnered with Clearfield County Commissioners recently to process applications for the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP). Authorized and allocated by the state, Clearfield County distributed a total of $880,000 in grants to 31 businesses.

https://dubois.psu.edu//launchbox-speaker-event-will-focus The latest in a speaker series offered by the North Central PA LaunchBox, Penn State DuBois Continuing Education, and The North Central Partnership for Regional Economic Performance (NC PREP) will help industry and business owners to navigate recovery from the COVID pandemic.

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https://dubois.psu.edu//contest-will-award-50000-big-idea- The North Central PA LaunchBox is once again joining with Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, to offer emerging entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to participate in the fun, risk-free $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest.