The Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania is the region's catalyst for sustained growth in technology business development. We lead strategies that build strong industry partnerships, robust technology infrastructures, and strengthen our technology workforce in order to discover, demonstrate and deploy advanced technology and innovations across the region and state. For the benefit of its members and our region, the Council leads TechQuest Pennsylvania and its TechQuest Internship, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Group, the Pennsylvania Security Management Group, The Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange, and the Pennsylvania Institute for Homeland and Defense Technology and its MIX 2008. For more information contact Deena Malley, Director of Business Development, 717.635.2172, dmalley@tccp.org.

2007-2008 Highlights

TechQuest Broadband Projects helped companies secure $2.1 Million in contracts for advanced broadband. Greatly leveraging state grants from PA Dept of Community and Economic Development.

TechQuest Internship system has paid students more than $365,000, making it a major student attraction and retention toolbox for the region and state.

TechQuest-Workforce Training has provided more than $2.8 million in training for more than 4,275 people, enabling 50% savings for our participants. Greatly leveraging state grants from PA Labor & Industry.

15th and 16th Technology Awards Gala enjoyed record attendances honoring the best innovations in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange has brought together the region's healthcare industry to help speed the rollout of advanced technology.

Pennsylvania Institute of Homeland and Defense technologies host the Military Information eXchange MiX 2007 and MiX 2008 bringing together hundreds and leading academic researchers, business leaders and the defense industry to help strengthen, grow and support Pennsylvania's Homeland and Defense technology's industry.

2007 Renaissance Report provided a first-ever state of the industry report on the mid- state, and more than 20,000 were widely distributed across Pennsylvania and the eastern seaboard to showcase Central Pennsylvania. Companies continue to use the Ren Report to market the region and their companies.

Geek Nights and Tech Nets are the largest technology networking events in Lancaster, York, State College, Carlisle Lehigh Valley, and Harrisburg

New York City Midnight Party is the largest Pennsylvania technology networking event of the year, held parallel to the 104 year-old Pennsylvania Society Weekend in December.