阿尔图纳,爸爸. — 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 is the recipient of a $50,000 seed grant to expand entrepreneurial endeavors through the 创造十大网投平台信誉排行榜 initiative, one of six campuses recently named as part of the newest wave of entrepreneurial sites across the Commonwealth that are poised to become economic strengths in their region.
“十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 is extremely pleased to receive this 资金 and thanks the University for providing resources to advance this important initiative,” said 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry. “Our college is committed to working with others in our community to advance economic development and entrepreneurial activities in our region. Our Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence in downtown 阿尔图纳 was an important first step in the advancement of this mission, and the awarding of this grant for the Innovation Incorporated project will enable us to continue to grow our efforts and impact our community in a meaningful way.”
创造十大网投平台信誉排行榜 is a Commonwealth-wide initiative that blends 创业-focused academic programs, 业务 startup training and incubation, 资金, and key regional partnerships together for the benefit of 宾西法尼亚 and beyond. These six new awards follow on the heels of six similar $50,000 grants awarded to Penn State campuses in 2015.
Through the Innovation Incorporated project, 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 will provide the general public, 学生, 教师, successful area entrepreneurs and other stakeholders with off-campus, 联合办公空间, integrated with an entrepreneurial training program, to accelerate the transformation of innovative ideas into sustainable 业务es. In addition to the training program, Innovation Incorporated will be an open space, made available to the public for the purpose of idea and innovation creation. The project will provide the community with a permanent resource and continued assistance for growing ideas into thriving 业务es that will spur further development of the local economy.
"The process for awarding these six additional grants was very competitive,玛德琳·哈内斯说, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses. “I congratulate the recipients who share a deep commitment to the economic well-being of their communities. They are connecting the talent of Penn State 教师 and 学生 with community partners to bring innovation and entrepreneurial activity to the regions we serve. The 创造十大网投平台信誉排行榜 initiative is a powerful driver of economic development."
Other campuses in addition to 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 that are receiving 资金 in this latest round include Berks, 巨大的山谷, 斯古吉尔河, 谢南戈和约克.
Prior to this round of 资金 the Penn State campuses of Abington, Behrend, 哈里斯堡, Lehigh Valley and New Kensington received seed-grant awards for collaborative economic ventures on their campuses and within their communities.
“These funds will enable us to help promote 创业 in our community and provide a nurturing environment for entrepreneurs to further their innovative 业务 ideas,约翰·霍雷尔说, KIZ资源公司总裁, 有限责任公司, and Innovation Incorporated community partner.
For more information on 创造十大网投平台信誉排行榜, visit www.发明.事业单位.edu.
