Later tonight at a ceremony being held at Lehigh University Pepperjam will become the recipient of a prestigious 2007 Ben Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Award.

I thought I would take this opportunity to thank my incredible team for their intelligence, hardwork, dedication, and creativity. Tonight at the event I will accept the award on behalf of the Pepperjam Team.

Below I’ve included some info about the Ben Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Awards and the organization itself. Note that we were not funded by BFTP; instead, we occupy the third floor of a building (The Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre), which receives continued financial support from the BFTP.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Awards are presented in eight categories, to companies or individuals who have achieved business success through Ben Franklin funding and assistance, have helped others to achieve success, or have improved their business through innovation. Each award recipient represents a person or company that exemplifies achievement in that particular category.

The purposes of the innovation awards are to congratulate winners on their success and achievement, to highlight the effectiveness of the Ben Franklin program, and to inform entrepreneurs and established manufacturers about the resources that are available to them in northeast Pennsylvania.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is one of the most highly regarded and longest running programs in the country dedicated to growing a state’s technology-based economy. Ben Franklin Technology Partners pioneering organization has been embraced by five different Pennsylvania governors and the Pennsylvania General Assembly since inception in 1983 and remains the country’s gold standard for state and regional technology-based economic development programs. The longevity of Ben Franklin Technology Partners is due to their positive impact on Pennsylvania’s technology economy.

Positioned strategically throughout Pennsylvania—with regional headquarters in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and State College—BFTP supports and executes the Commonwealth’s technology agenda, builds on regional strengths, capitalizes on new opportunities and addresses the specific needs of diverse communities. Ben Franklin Technology Partners serves as catalysts for economic growth by providing access to capital, business expertise and a network of resources that fosters innovation, growth and success.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Mission Statement:
To invest in the transformation of the Pennsylvania economy through technology, innovation and strategic partnerships that fosters a favorable business environment for high-growth companies.

The Goal of Ben Franklin Technology Partners:
To ensure that the state’s emerging and growing technology enterprises have access to the resources they need to become more efficient, more competitive and more successful in the global marketplace.

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