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[http://bucknellinnovationgroup.blogs.bucknell.edu/ <b>Bucknell Innovation Group</b>] The Bucknell Innovation Group (BIG) is made up of Bucknell professors representing academic disciplines such as, art and art history, comparative humanities, education, engineering, English, management, music, and theater and dance. The principle behind BIG is to “make an impact” through a campus-wide innovation initiative. BIG aims to create an environment that supports those for whom innovation is a primary focus and helps others discover their innovative impulses.

The Bucknell SBDC provides free consulting, information, and low-cost educational programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses, including student entrepreneurs and ventures. It offers a business pitch competition for students, internships, and facilitates class projects engaging students with area entrepreneurs and small firms. The SBDC is part of statewide and national networks of centers offering these core services and various specialty programs and received support from DCED, Bucknell, and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Bucknell’s SBDC provides Engineering Development Services to assist clients with product development and commercialization.

The Bucknell University Entrepreneurs Incubator provides space for students, faculty, and community members to start their business ventures. Located in downtown Lewisburg on the second floor of the Dewitt Building, the incubator offers affordable office space, bundled office services, and opportunities for consulting and networking to earlystage companies in the Susquehanna Valley Region. Its close proximity to the University and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) allows entrepreneurs to access these resources conveniently and efficiently. The incubator is situated within the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone (GSKIZ). Qualifying businesses that locate there may be eligible for GSKIZ assistance and benefits, including loans, grants, and tax-credits. The role of the incubator in the ecosystem is still evolving as the space may be used in different ways to support student, community, and alumni facing activities.

'''Project Development Lab (PDL)''' The Project Development Lab is a manufacturing facility located in the ground floor of Dana Engineering building. It is designed to support senior design projects, produce new lab equipment, and support the Small Business Development Center with design and fabrication needs. The lab consist of conventional machine tools (generally directly operation controlled), and non-conventional machining equipment (computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM).