The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors has approved an investment of $82,000 for early-stage, technology-based firms and established manufacturers in Ben Franklin’s 21-county service area.

Recipients are:

• Heudia Health LLC, in East Stroudsburg, will receive $50,000 to expand business development initiatives, complete software enhancements, and optimize inbound sales processes for multiple markets. Heudia Health is a technology-driven health care company that provides a cloud-based, network-forming framework to connect low-income people with the best health care, social service, education and economic services.

• Blaschak Coal Corp. in Mahanoy City will receive $25,000 to continue their partnership with Lehigh University’s Energy Research Center. The collaboration is helping the company to develop a process to efficiently extract rare earth elements and critical materials and minerals from anthracite-based resources. Blaschak is a producer of anthracite coal. Rare earth elements and critical materials are used in electronic, optical and magnetic devices. Currently, China produces most of these materials, and there is great demand for domestic suppliers.

• Adelphia Seafood, based in West Lawn with locations in Pottsville and Shillington, will receive $7,000 to modernize and increase efficiency at the production and packaging areas. Adelphia Seafood is a processor, packager and distributor of fresh and frozen to grocery stores and other retailers, restaurants, food service companies, and direct consumers.