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South Side-based firm hopes to ride a coming wave of mobile technology

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In Pittsburgh, SMaSh has developed a texting app to ride a coming wave of mobile technology.

New Lehigh institute will coordinate business efforts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new institute created by Lehigh University and named for the school�s chief benefactor, will support entrepreneurship, reports the Morning Call.

Alternative energy time

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brian McNew and Chambersburg�s EarthNet Energy are making their move as alternative energy is creating more and more opportunities, reports the Patriot-News.

Turning a hobby 'addiction' into profits

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lancaster County�s Laura Bergman and her line of recycled glass jewelry are among a growing number of �hobbypreneurs,� reports FOX Business.

Wynn gets a chance to revive Philly casino project

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Billionaire casino magnate Steve Wynn, who helped remake Las Vegas, will try to rescue the long-stalled Foxwoods casino project on Philadelphia�s waterfront, reports Business Week.

He gave the City of Steel a sweeter side

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Self-made chocolate mogul Frank Sarris, who died last week at age 78, is remembered in the Wall Street Journal.

PA ranks No. 1 in starting, completing transportation projects

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When it comes to starting and completing transportation projects funded by federal stimulus money, no large state does it faster than Pennsylvania, reports the Patriot-News.

Pittsburgh, Buncher set to develop Allegheny riverfront

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:47:41 GMT

Pittsburgh will partner with Buncher Real Estate to redevelop 80 acres along the city's Allegheny riverfront.

A little black box to jog failing memory

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:46:21 GMT

Carnegie Mellon University researchers test a device to improve failing memory.

Energy management firm eCap Network moving to Pittsburgh's Hill District, hiring 15-20

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:44:03 GMT

Energy management firm eCap Network is moving to Pittsburgh's Hill District, hiring 15-20.

Descartes letter found at Haverford, therefore it is

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One of the long-missing letters of Rene Descartes, considered a founding father of modern philosophy and analytic geometry, has turned up at Haverford College in suburban Philadelphia, reports the New York Times.

Penn State rakes in stimulus funds

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Penn State University has raked in 192 grants worth $78 million to become the largest single recipient of stimulus money in Centre County, reports the Centre Daily Times.

Independents aim for top care to compete with giants

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Western PA�s independent hospitals have dwindled but are looking to establish themselves through innovation, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Scranton Plan maps out county�s future

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Scranton Plan marketing initiative unveiled a $1.2 million fundraising campaign designed to create and retain jobs and expand the economic growth in the Electric City, reports the Times Leader.

Changing the face of research and science: A nonprofit biotech incubator

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, a partnership between the Hepatitis B Foundation and Delaware Valley College, continues to grow less than four years since its inception, reports the Huffington Post.

Redrawing the route to online privacy

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:53:47 GMT

Carnegie Mellon University's Lorrie Cranor is researching online privacy nudges.

Marriage of transit, real estate development pressed

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:52:20 GMT

Allegheny County seeks private partners to develop a transit route from Pittsburgh's university neighborhood of Oakland.

Slumbering Pittsburgh neighborhood reawakens

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:29 GMT

Pittsburgh's East Liberty lands new developments.

Erie investors raise $30M fund, StartUptown creates nonprofit incubator

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:49:27 GMT

Erie investors raise $30M for a start-up fund and a Pittsburgh incubator helps small businesses.

TCACC endorses Schuylkill Riverfront Academic and Heritage Center project

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Pottstown area brownfield site will be renovated into a state of the art environmental science center, according to a project plan submitted by the Montgomery County Community College Foundation and endorsed by the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, reports the Mercury News.

Business park offers incentive for new tenants

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Moshannon Valley Economic Development is offering a finder�s fee for those who can help lure a business to move into its space, reports the Centre Daily Times.

Are more people searching �Lehigh Valley� on Google?

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly two decades of strategic branding of the region that comprises the three distinct cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton seem to have paid off according to recent online search results, reports the Morning Call.

Blueprint for honing America�s entrepreneurial edge

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

University of Pennsylvania professor Mauro Guillen is among those who believe entrepreneurship education is important to spark innovation-led growth in this report from Christian Science Monitor.

Wind turbine projects back on track in Cambria and Fayette Counties

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:45:24 GMT

Wind turbine projects using stimulus funds are back on track in Cambria and Fayette Counties, rehiring and adding jobs.

CMU designs robo-chefs

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:43:36 GMT

Carnegie Mellon University researchers design robo-chefs for the kitchen.

AardvarQ's app boutique helps businesses keep up with business

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:41:47 GMT

AardvarQ's app boutique helps businesses keep up with business.

Pittsburgh region bids for ultra-speedy Google broadband

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pittsburgh is among the U.S. cities bidding to pilot an ultra-high-speed broadband network being developed by Google.

Penguins' arena brings cool technology

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pittsburgh's new hockey arena includes high-tech entertainment features.

Westinghouse gets boost on Georgia nuclear project

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Westinghouse designs get a boost from federal loan guarantees on Georgia nuclear power plants.

Developer wants to double size of Carbon solar park

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Green Energy Capital Partners is looking to expand its plans to build a $120 million solar-energy park in Carbon County, making it the largest solar park east of the Mississippi, reports the Morning Call.