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Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center: Supporting local businesses and showcasing artisans

The Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center is located in the Elk County and Dark Skies Landscape of the PA Wilds region. Opening their doors in 2008, the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center have taken up residence in a refurbished drug store in downtown Emporium, PA.

PennTAP is putting the vast resources of Penn State to work for the PA Wilds

Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) is bringing the resources of Penn State
to rural PA and the PA Wilds in the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest.

Brite-Liter: a handheld solution to increasing literacy

The Brite-Liter has evolved beyond the first iteration of rubber bands and tape, but the tool is still refreshingly simple: it is a handheld device that combines a broad beam of white light with a pointer to trace letters, phonics or words in a printed book, creatively stimulating the visual cortex and maximizing retention.

Woodland Biomass Innovations: Turning PA Wilds renewable resources into revenue

Woodland Biomass Innovations is the startup aims to remove fallen trees from the forest floor where they are decomposing, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere, and blocking new growth, and turning them into gasoline that is chemically identical to existing fossil fuel sources.

The PennWest – Clarion SBDC generated big excitement for the BIG IDEA Contest

The word spread far and wide about the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest thanks to marketing and promotion from the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) of Clarion University, Gannon University, and Penn State. From social media to in-person information sessions, the organization helped to drive participation across each participating county.

Thompson Farms LLC: Turning market downturn into valuable product

Thompson Farms LLC is a century farm located in Potter County that is known for its dairy, meat, organic vegetables, and wool. Thompson Farms LLC is taking the opportunity to take a bioproduct and turn it into fertilizer and give something back to the soil.

Good Things Growing LLC: boosting soil nutrients with biochar

Josh Zucal is developing his biochar solution within his Good Things Growing LLC company. He says that in order to have good produce, good soil comes first.

PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship: Amplifying and growing a legacy of innovation

Building on the region’s legacy of innovation, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship supported the three-year PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest series with a storytelling campaign aimed at connecting local entrepreneurs to the opportunity.

Roambler: Experience PA the local way

Growing up, Katie Caputo heard people complain that there was nothing to do in her beloved hometown of South Williamsport. In 2021, she started to turn her childhood dream of connecting people to the outdoor world she loved with a startup idea called Roambler