10/23/2008 - Governor Rendell Targets Technology - Based Economic Development With $13 Million Investment
Governor Edward G. Rendell today said Temple, the University of Pittsburgh, venture capital investment firms and others will help to bring new products to the marketplace, provide crucial seed money for promising new companies and create new jobs with a state investment of $13 million.

10/3/2008 - Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces $100,000 Big Idea Business
Plan Contest
The Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum (BFVIF) in conjunction with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP) announces the Big Idea Business Plan Contest. The grand prize of $100,000 will be awarded to one technology-oriented company start or further develop the business in Pennsylvania.

10/14/2008 - Erie KIZ Announces Fourth Annual Erie County College Business Plan Contest
The Erie Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) announces the fourth annual Erie County College Business Plan Competition, offering local college students the opportunity to participate in helping to revitalize and expand the community while competing for cash prize giveaways.

9/17/2008 - eBizITPA Assists with Hurricane Ike Relief
eBizITPA provided crucial assistance to first responders and government workers in Pasadena, Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike which slammed the Texas coast on September 12th and 13th. Pasadena, one of the fastest growing cities in Texas, lies approximately 15 miles southeast of Houston’s center, near where the eye of the storm made landfall.

8/7/2008 - eBizITPA Unveils New Technology Publications
eBizITPA has produced two new publications to provide Pennsylvania residents and businesses with the knowledge needed to succeed in today’s digital world. These two publications, the E-Business, E-Commerce, and E-Marketing 101 handbook and the Broadband at Home brochure, provide readers with a wealth of information on how to get the most out of the Internet.

7/8/2008 - eBizITPA to Present Introduction to RFID at Penn State DuBois
In order to educate small and medium-sized business on the advantages of implementing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) and the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College are presenting Introduction to RFID.

5/29/2008 - Susan Breon Honored by Small Business Administration
Susan Breon recently received the Women in Business Champion of the Year award from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Pittsburgh District. Breon and other award winners were honored with a luncheon on May 23, 2008 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa.

4/9/2008 - Central Pennsylvania Technology Partners and eBizITPA to Present Full
Day of Comprehensive RFID Education
The Central Pennsylvania Technology Partners and eBizITPA have teamed
up to offer two comprehensive RFID training sessions. Attendees will learn
best practices for using RFID data to streamline business processes and
get maximum return on investment.

4/5/2008 - Atlantic Resources LLC, wins the Third Annual Erie County College Business
Plan Competition
The Erie Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) is proud to announce Atlantic Resources LLC, as the Third Annual Erie County College Business Plan Competition Winner. Business plans presented today include ideas within agriculture, archery, art collectibles, mobile phone enhancements, sports equipment, golf club cleaning, and online retailing.

4/1/2008 - eBizITPA To Host “King Conversion: Web Sites That Sell Conference“
The Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology (eBizITPA) is hosting a premiere Web conference: King Conversion: Web Sites That Sell, on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa.

3/13/2008 - eBizITPA’s 300th IT Implementation Grant Awarded
The Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) reached a major benchmark in February by awarding its 300th IT implementation grant to The Hite Company in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The grant will assist the company in making major upgrades to its current Web site in order to increase visibility and streamline company processes.

2/26/2008 - eBizITPA Presents Comprehensive Guide to Successful Email Marketing
The eMarketing Learning Center @ eBizITPA is debuting a new training opportunity, The Comprehensive Guide to Successful Email Marketing, on March 6, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course is committed to establishing a comprehensive understanding of e-mail marketing and providing easy steps to implement these skills as part of an overall marketing strategy.

1/21/2008 - Study Reveals That Pennsylvania Needs High Skilled IT Workers
If a region wants to become more competitive, improve its attractiveness to manufacturers, and increase manufacturing jobs, it should take advantage of programs and opportunities to expand the percentage of skilled IT workers who live in the region, according to a recent study on manufacturing productivity conducted by James A. Kurre, Ph.D.

- Download the study

1/18/2008 - eBizITPA Welcomes New Marketing Manager
Brad Moore has joined the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) as Marketing Manager, responsible for overseeing all of eBizITPA’s marketing efforts.

1/17/2008 - eBizITPA Sponsors First Meeting of eMarketing Special Interest Group
The Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology (eBizITPA) is sponsoring the first meeting of the eMarketing Special Interest Group (eM SIG) in the Northwest Pa. Technology Industry Partnership. The meeting will take place on January 24, 2008 at the National City Community Room, 801 State Street, Erie, Pa. from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

1/3/2008 - eBizITPA Welcomes SuperUser President as New Board Member
The Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) is proud to announce that Carolyn Boser Newhouse, President of SuperUser Technologies, Inc. in Bradford, PA, has joined the Center’s Board of Directors.