The Innovation Beehive Network
Engage with the Innovation Beehive Network! Innovation Commons can connect you with the other Innovation Beehive sites throughout the region.
Erie County Public Library - The Idea Lab
The Idea Lab empowers you to explore and activate your ideas by providing access to high-tech equipment, community experts, and collaborative experiences.
Services Provided:
- Classes to learn new equipment and technologies
- Resources and classes for beginning entrepreneurs
- Open access to equipment
- 3D printers, vinyl cutter, large format printer, sewing machine, recording equipment, vacuum former, Cricut maker, and photography equipment
- Access to software
- Adobe Creative Cloud, recording software, GameMaker, and Quickbooks
Edinboro University - The Center for Branding and Strategic Communication
Edinboro’s Center for Branding and Strategic Communication provides many of the services offered by a full-service marketing communication firm or agency.
Services Provided:
- Graphic Design
- Branding Materials
- Logo Development
- Social Media Planning and Management
- Media Relations
- Podcasting
Gannon University - The Center for Business Ingenuity
Gannon University’s Center for Business Ingenuity (CBI) is a 21st century laboratory for the future of business and entrepreneurship in northwest Pennsylvania. This facility creates synergy by incorporating the Dahlkemper School of Business (DSB), with Gannon’s Erie Technology Incubator (ETI), and Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
Services Provided:
- DSB serves as a resource for student projects, consulting, interns and employees
- ETI incubates and mentors entrepreneurial businesses
- SBDC provides consulting to help start a new business or expand an existing business
Mercyhurst University - The Innovation Entente Lab
At the Innovation Entente Lab (IEL), student analysts will provide a competitive business intelligence approach in conducting key research and the collection of data necessary to help entrepreneurs and small businesses achieve an understanding of their market, industry and competitive landscape
Services Provided:
- Market Analysis Data
- Competitive Business Intelligence Analysis
- Intellectual Property Information
- Funding Opportunities
- Social Media Market Analysis
- Industry Best Practices and Mistakes to Avoid
- Data Collection and Manipulation
Do you have a product or innovation idea? We’d love to hear from you.