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Great Northeast: PA's Small Town Downtowns Looking Up

Places like East Stroudsburg and Hawley are building momentum, while hidden gems are found all over this region's rural landscape.

Golden Opportunity: Luzerne County Jeweler Strikes Chord with Dave Matthews Band

His custom DMB pieces are almost as popular as the band's signature hits, and the relationship has elevated Marc Williams' business.

KE-TV: Pennsylvania's Largest Wind Farm Now Operating on a Mountain in Wyoming County

Some 88 turbines lining the 9,000 acre, mountaintop site in Wyoming County are now turning, generating 144MW of electrical power.
 

KE-TV: The Largest Wind Farm in PA is Under Construction

Two gas and oil players have combined for the $250 million Mehoopany Wind Farm project, which sits atop a peak 20 miles northwest of Scranton.

Waste Not: PA's Food Recovery Programs Spare Trash, Expense

State College Borough is among those cashing in by keeping food out of the trash.  

Pennsylvania Gets Even More Attractive to Businesses

More companies choose to locate their operations in Pennsylvania, including natural gas players, farmers, major global brands and breweries.

Lewisburg Builds Urban Vitality Into Rural Downtown Revival

Businesses, town officials and Bucknell U. are leading several development initiatives that are transforming the bucolic Central PA town.

KE-TV: Rays Manager and Hazleton Native Joe Maddon Comes Home to Unite

The World Series champion never had a bad day growing up in Hazleton. ESPN tells the story of Maddon's efforts to better integrate Hispanic residents here.

Consolidating a Taxing Situation

Starting Jan. 1, PA's Act 32 consolidates local earned income tax payments, which should simplify the process for businesses and increase revenue for municipalities and school districts.

Gift Guide: No Place Like PA's Etsy Shops for the Holidays

Shop online and local with a host of talented creators from Gettysburg to Pittston selling art, furniture, toys, jewelry and geekery.

A New Innovation Center Blooms in Wilkes-Barre

Helping startups grow since 2004, this tech incubator is poised for growth itself, including an additional building opening in the spring.

How PA Small Presses Are Keeping Up With the Digital Revolution

Small presses in Pennsylvania don’t see e-readers as competition; instead, these publishers and booksellers are finding ways to use the shift in the literary landscape to their advantage.

The Long and Winding Road: Trails an Economic Driver in PA

Once an apparent afterthought in transportation planning, trails for bikers, walkers, and joggers are increasingly important to the cultural and economic life of PA communities.

Hookah Heats Up: Wilkes-Barre Lounge Expands to Bloomsburg

A year since opening the Crimson Lion, Mike Pasquini's new hookah hangout is poised to be even bigger and better in Bloom.

Bike Sharing Rides into Wilkes-Barre

The Diamond City has a new jewel, and it was brought to life by one of Luzerne County's most important businessmen, hotelier Gus Genetti. Now almost 20 bikes are available for rent in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
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