On March 19 at its annual dinner, PA BIO congratulated the Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) for reaching its milestone 25th anniversary and recognized the important role the statewide organization continues to play in nurturing the growth of the next generation of bio-sciences companies.

In the last half-dozen years alone, BFTP has invested over $35 million in 152 bio-science deals, which helped leverage an additional $674 million in follow-on investments and led to the creation/retention of almost 2,500 jobs.

Joining in the celebration are, from left to right:

• Terry Singer
  Director of Statewide Affairs,
  Ben Franklin Technology Partners
• Dennis "Mickey" Flynn
  President, PA BIO
• Rep. Todd Eachus
  PA House-116
• R. Chadwick Paul, Jr.
  President and CEO, Ben Franklin
  Technology Partners of Northeastern PA
• Dennis Yablonsky
  PA Secretary, Department of Community and Economic Development
• Sen. Anthony Williams
  PA Senate-8
• Sen. Connie Williams
  PA Senate-17
• RoseAnn B. Rosenthal
  President and CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
• Sen. Robert Wonderling
  PA Senate-24
• Rep. Daylin Leach
  PA House-149