The program creates a "knowledge neighborhood" in which educational institutions, economic developers, businesses, capital sources, and community leaders can connect with one another quickly and effectively to provide a network of support and resources. This program ensures that Pennsylvania's ideas continue to be developed into positive economic activity.

	Create Jobs
	Assist new company startups
	Increase the number of local internships for college students
	Increase the number of filings for patents, licenses, trademarks, and trade secrets in the region
	Provide no cost or low cost incubator space
	Access to incubation type services including help in developing a business plan, marketing plan, project planning, and patent filing
	Increase the number of new jobs and companies created by the transfer of technology and research to the private sector
	Increase investments made in technology research
	Create partnerships with university faculty and research facilities