Keystone Edge - In the News

Lessons from Pittsburgh's recession recovery can help Indian city

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Quartz writes about Pittsburgh's economic transformation and its potential to help surprisingly relevant Bangalore, India.

See Amtrak's new 110mph trains running between Philadelphia and Harrisburg

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times reports on Amtrak's new, modernized fleet of trains that will operate on the Northeast Corridor and Keystone routes.

Picking Pittsburgh: Farm to table, Rust Belt style

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times writes about growing Rust Belt culinary endeavors that are increasingly local and sustainable.

Philadelphia business intelligence startup RJMetrics raises $6M-plus

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

RJMetrics, a Philadelphia startup whose co-founder Bob Moore we recently profiled, had a big day this week when it announced a $6.25 million investment in the five year-old business intelligence startup from Trinity Ventures, reports TechCrunch.

Luring new teachers with new apartments in Philadelphia

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times reports on a Philadelphia initiative that offers discounted, new apartments to would-be teachers in the hopes of attracting quality educators to the neighborhoods in which they will teach.

Amtrak's impact on Pennsylvania especially felt in rural regions

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times writes about Pennsylvania picking up the tab for Amtrak where the federal government left off.

Temple University research connects cannabis with HIV treatment

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Wired UK reports on Temple University research that indicates that THC, the chemical and high-inducing compound found in marijuana, can weaken the most common strain of the HIV virus.

Why Pittsburgh is an EdTech hive

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Citing a host of organizations and resources, Education Week digs into Pittsburgh as a hub for education technology activity.

Pocono Raceway leads pack in greening NASCAR

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

YahooSports carries a NASCAR.com report on Pocono Raceway's recent Green campaign, which is setting the bar high for other NASCAR tracks.

'Rocky' musical jabs Broadway

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The legendary Philadelphia boxer sings his way to the big time.

Shiny, happy Philly: City ranks 7th happiest for young professionals

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The City of Brotherly Love is also a place for happiness, at least among young professionals.

Pittsburgh's Conflict Kitchen inspired by latest American foes

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Trying to be "provocative in the best use of that term," Pittsburgh's Conflict Kitchen serves ethnic food from countries that are in some type of conflict with the U.S, reports HyperVocal.

Pong song: World's largest video game played on Philadelphia's Cira Centre

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Ars Technica goes behind the scenes of the world's largest video game played right in Philly -- a traditional game of Pong displayed on Center City's CIra Centre building.

Has entrepreneurship turned the corner in Pittsburgh?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Project Olympus offices near Carnegie Mellon University are the starting point for ID8's look at Pittsburgh's entrepreneurial renaissance.

Pennsylvania-made and exhibit-quality chairs soon to be available for everyone's patio

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

York County-based manufacturer Emeco teamed with design star Konstantin Grcic to produce stunning outdoor furniture for the new Parrish Art Museum in Long Island, reports Fast Company.

UPenn prof's new book, The Anatomy of Violence, addresses seeds of aggression and tragedies like Bos

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

University of Pennsylvania professor and criminologist Adrian Raine tries to answer some difficult questions for Time magazine, including what plants seeds of violence that lead to tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombings.

Philadelphia's East Passyunk Ave. named one of Food & Wine's best foodie streets

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Food & Wine includes South Philadelphia's East Passyunk Avenue among its best streets for foodies.

'Outsiders' take over Philadelphia Museum of Art

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times shines a light on an exhibition of outsider art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. "Great and Mighty Things: Outsider Art From the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection," celebrates the impending donation of the collection to the museum.

The entrepreneur as athlete: Pittsburgh Riverhounds midfielder and chief executive Jason Kutney

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The New York Times soccer blog features Jason Kutney, the chief executive and midfielder for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds United Soccer Leagues Pro Division team, who often worries about fan safety and beer supplies before focusing on opposing defenders.

Please don't call Pittsburgh post-industrial

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Atlantic Cities digs into a tag often associated with Pittsburgh and other Rust Belt cities -- post-industrial -- and why the term has its problems.

Philadelphia's Dorm Room Fund expanding natinowide

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Battery power: Pittsburgh's Acquion Energy takes investment from Bill Gates as part of $35M round

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Using seawater, manganese oxide, and a healthy investment from Bill Gates, Aquion Energy of Pittsburgh is poised to take the battery market by storm, reports Silicon Republic.

A look at IBX's 10 promising startup investments

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Information Week writes about the Philadelphia-based DreamIt Health acclerator, a collaboration of Independence Blue Cross, Penn Medicine and DreamIT Ventures.

Pittsburgh pride: Plenty to do for LGBT travelers

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pride Source details the many changes in Pittsburgh in recent years and highlights points of interest for LGBT travelers.

Viral video vaults NEPA photographer to The Tonight Show

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Times-Tribune writes about staff photographer Jason Farmer, who has worked several assignments for Keystone Edge through the years and has recently found the spotlight for a prank video he produced that caught a friend off-guard with a diaper full of chocolate pudding, including an appearance on The Tonight Show last week.

Despite stance, history on illegial immigration, Hazleton's Hispanic population soars

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

More than a half decade after capturing the national spotlight for local legislation that discouraged Hispanic immigration, Hazleton's Hispanic population has risen from 5 percent to 37 percent since 2000, reports The New York Times.

Pittsburgh one of 15 emerging downtowns in U.S.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

List-prone Pittsburgh makes Forbes' latest list on U.S. emerging downtowns.

Yo! Why people are losing their Philly accent

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Atlantic Cities writes about a University of Pennsylvania professor's investigation of the changing dialect of dyed-in-the-wool Philadelphians.

How the Andy Warhol Museum shook the dust off Pittsburgh

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Good writes about the Andy Warhol Museum and its impact on Pittsburgh, bringing 120,000 a visitors there annually.

TripAdvisor: PNC Park top ballpark in America

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Pirates have a long way to go, but Pittsburgh's PNC Park was named America's top ballpark by TripAdvisor. Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies, was No. 6 on the list.