An active network of innovators and entrepreneurs backed by educational, industry and government partners can do more than make some companies money. According to Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford, it just might revive Erie's economy. Ford outlined a model for entrepreneurial support at a Sept. 27 program in the Jefferson Lecture Series. Here, he revisits some key points from that presentation.
Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford discussed support for entrepreneurs during a Sept. 27 program at the Jefferson Educational Society. "Universities have always had a significant role in these systems," he said. "We're one of the key ingredients."
If you own a smartphone, you’ve likely contributed to what business experts call an “innovation ecosystem,” a network of companies that work together – and, at times, with competitors – to develop new products, markets and technologies.
Increased enrollment at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will soon bring two new additions to the college’s athletics offerings: a wrestling team and a women’s bowling team.
