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Overcoming the University-Industry Gap in Smalltown, PA

Madelyn Pennino Thursday, December 09, 2010

Translational research is the focus of a grant that is helping more than a dozen small- to mid-sized colleges in Central PA move innovation from the lab to the marketplace.

Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Venture Capital

Harrisburg, Lancaster-York, State College

Lancaster's Little Rocket Scientists Move on After Achieving New Heights

Mike Morsch Thursday, November 18, 2010

After years of teaming up for internationally recognized rocketry success and a meeting with President Obama, Penn Manor High School grads Jordan Franssen and Nate Bernhardt take their next steps separately, but with equal promise.

Design, High Technology, Higher Education

Harrisburg, Lancaster-York, State College

Faces of Energy: Ian Smith, Standard Solar

Amanda Prischak Thursday, November 11, 2010

A chance meeting meeting while waiting tables in Washington, D.C., has led Ian Smith on an improbable path back to his native Erie County, where he is selling solar across the western part of PA, including his childhood home.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Energy, High Technology, Sustainability

Erie, State College

Keystone Edge Turns 100: A Milestone Full of Energy

Joe Petrucci Thursday, November 04, 2010

The energy sector has thrust Pennsylvania back into the national spotlight, and while mid-term elections have many caught in a partisan posture, it's impossible to ignore the state's recent energy development achievements and the need to keep them in the forefront.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Higher Education, Sustainability

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Erie, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Lancaster-York, Wilkes-Barre, State College

SPECTACLE: Capturing the Spirit

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, November 04, 2010

Here's a compilation of some of those photos that capture the people who are moving Pennsylvania forward every day. They're as diverse as the industries and towns in which they work, but they all look good to us.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Business Services, Design, Energy, Entertainment Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Higher Education, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Robotics, Social Media, Sustainability, Venture Capital

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Erie, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Lancaster-York, Wilkes-Barre, State College

Reborn: Opportunity Abounds in Biosciences

Rebecca VanderMeulen Thursday, October 21, 2010

Small but ambitious Malvern startup Recro Pharma represents the changing face of the state's bioscience industry, on full display for next week's Biotech 2010, an annual symposium hosted by Pennsylvania Bio.

Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Erie, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Lancaster-York, Wilkes-Barre, State College

Q&A: Kelly Wylam, Innovation Partnership

Joe Petrucci Thursday, September 16, 2010

The consortium of 12 prominent economic development and business assistance organizations she oversees has helped young PA companies pull in $18M in federal Small Business Innovation Research grants, accelerating technology commercialization statewide.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Business Services, Energy, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Life Sciences

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Erie, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Lancaster-York, Wilkes-Barre, State College

Faces of Energy: Ben Tabatabai, Penn State-Harrisburg

Joel Berg Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Hershey native is among those in Central PA modifying the genetic structure of plants that alternative energy proponents hope will be cultivated here and be converted to fuel.

Sustainability

Harrisburg, State College

Q&A: Niraj Pathak, Innovatrix Labs

Joe Petrucci Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Luzerne County resident is part of a team that has developed a potentially game-changing computer security platform and is intent on adding Hazleton to the technology boom in Northeastern PA.

Business Services, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, Intellectual Property

Wilkes-Barre, State College

PA Artisan Trails Blazing New Path for Artists and Their Communities

Sara Hodon Wednesday, August 11, 2010

You can get your kicks on Route 66, but can you get collectible glass pieces or award-winning sculpture made of man-made disposables? The PA Artisan Trails have turned well-traveled routes into prime creative space, enriching artists, tourists and local economies.

Design, Entrepreneurship

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Erie, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Lancaster-York, State College

Central PA Startups Delve into Nanotech for Solar Solutions

Joel Berg Thursday, July 29, 2010

The next big thing in solar technology just may be germinating inside labs in Lancaster and State College, where researchers are tweaking nanotechnology to cut the costs and boost the efficiency of solar panels.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Energy, High Technology, Intellectual Property, Sustainability

Lancaster-York, State College

Faces of Energy: Dustin Eplee, Energy Wall

Joe Petrucci Thursday, June 17, 2010

He's not even 30 and has already done more in his career than most entrepreneurs hope to accomplish in a lifetime. The Penn State graduate has developed technology and served as a thought leader to create more energy efficient buildings.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Design, Energy, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Sustainability

Lancaster-York, State College

Q&A: Leigh Twiford, TECHQuest PA

Joe Petrucci Thursday, June 10, 2010

She connects legislators, companies and resources to better utilize technology across Pennsylvania, and her job is becoming increasingly more important as government and industry look to get leaner and more efficient.

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Sustainability

Bethlehem, Williamsport, Erie, Harrisburg, Allentown, Scranton, Lancaster-York, State College

Drilling Down: Marcellus Shale Drives Innovation Across PA, Region

Rory Sweeney Thursday, June 10, 2010

Disposal of wastewater is among the chief concerns that various companies and local governments are dealing with in Marcellus Shale natural-gas drilling, and they're coming up with groundbreaking solutions that can help the environment and their bottom line.

Business Services, High Technology, Sustainability

Williamsport, Pittsburgh, Scranton, State College

Q&A: Sairam Rudrabhatla, Penn State University-Harrisburg

Joe Petrucci Thursday, June 03, 2010

He has quietly worked to build interest in biotech in Central PA, and now he and area students and faculty will have a place to conduct serious biofuels research and give Pennsylvania several renewable energy solutions.

High Technology, Life Sciences, Sustainability

Harrisburg, State College

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