Think smart thermostat for landfill gas emissions. Apis Innovation’s concept for outfitting landfills with automated devices to collect methane gas for reuse won the 16th annual Venture Idol contest Wednesday night. The annual event was hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh University campus in Bethlehem. Apis Founder and CEO Greg Chrin was surprised by ...

A recent report released by the Brookings Institution points out that government and business leaders in Pennsylvania need to take a more proactive role in promoting and cultivating its innovation sector to stay competitive with other states.

Gilson Snow, based in Snyder County near Sunbury, is now partnering with toy maker Hasbro Inc. to make limited edition Transformers-themed skis and snowboards.

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Bethlehem has tapped the manager of Allentown’s manufacturing incubator to take the reins of its TechVentures program at Lehigh University.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Bethlehem has approved investments totaling $392,200 to be split between three early-stage firms and seven established manufacturers in the region.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania said it has invested $488,400 in a number of early-stage firms and established manufacturers.

Different generations working together was the theme of the keynote speech at Tuesday night’s annual iXchange event at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem.