Our Stories
The greatest measure of our team’s success is the success and business growth our clients see as a result of implementing our solutions. When we help a Pennsylvania company succeed, we create revenue and jobs which, in turn, helps all of Pennsylvania. Please enjoy these examples of our team helping clients more effectively manage their energy and technical resources, creating unique real-world opportunities for student engagement, and benefiting Pennsylvania in a number of measurable ways.
PennTAP connects Blair County paper mill to Penn State student engineering talent
PennTAP Advisor Amy Jorden connected AEPM with the Penn State College of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory, which provides engineering students with practical hands-on experience through industry-sponsored and client-based capstone design projects.
PennTAP helps music-based nutrition education program acquire funding for studio upgrades
With the support of the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF), PennTAP was able to assist “Jump with Jill” with two SBAG applications.
PennTAP Helps Blair County Meat Manufacturer Secure Funding, Upgrade Compressor
Based on PennTAP’s recommendations, Kunzler was able to upgrade their compressor, saving them 307,662 kWh and $92,000 annually. PennTAP also helped Kunzler obtain a $24,000 rebate from Penelec to help offset the cost of the project.
PennTAP Helps Maple Syrup Producer Acquire Funding for New Reverse Osmosis System
Frost Ridge Maple Farm is the third largest maple syrup producer in Pennsylvania. The implementation of the new reverse osmosis system is expected to save 3,218 kWh per year, equivalent to $458 in savings per year.
PennTAP’s Inc.U Competition Fans the Flames of Undergraduate Entrepreneurship
With a $30,000 prize on the line, six student startup teams went head-to-head in this year’s Inc.U Competition, competing on WPSU’s show, “The Investment.”
PennTAP Connects 3D Printer Company to Entrepreneurial Resources
Verde Mantis is located in Reading, PA and manufactures one of the easiest to use 3D printers called the Mantis 3D printer. PennTAP connected Verde Mantis with Penn State’s Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory student capstone teams to work on initial prototyping and testing of the product.
Startup’s recent success tied to Penn State entrepreneurial ecosystem
CEO Hunter Swisher worked with various Penn State units to launch and grow his startup, including The Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and IP Clinic, Penn State’s Office of Technology Management, the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and PennTAP.
PennTAP Advisors Help Erie Brewery Secure Funding, Upgrade Lighting
Erie Ale Works is a craft brewery in Erie, PA. They were planning to remodel the facility and wanted to increase production as well as incorporate energy efficiency into the renovation.
Three student startups win $10,000 each in ‘Shark Tank’-style competition
Penn State News. Three Penn State student startups each won $10,000 for their startups in our annual “Shark Tank”-style Inc.U Competition.
‘The Investment’ student startup TV show to air May 13
Penn State News. The top six Penn State student startup teams from our 2021 Inc.U Competition will compete on WPSU’s Shark Tank-style TV show “The Investment” for a chance at a share of up to $30,000 in funding for their startup. The show will air on WPSU-TV and can be streamed at live.wpsu.org at 8 p.m. May 13.
