New opportunities for military vets in Philly and Pittsburgh
Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh marked Veterans Day with new initiatives aimed at boosting opportunities for military veterans.
Ben Franklin Venture Idol Preview: Bethlehem's TSG Software
Bethlehem's TSG Software makes cloud-based software for the commercial cleaning industry.
DreamIt Athena to provide female entrepreneurs with the tools for success
DreamIt Ventures has launched DreamIt Athena, a new Philadelphia-based accelerator track focused on providing women with the tools necessary to grow viable companies.
Groundbreaking Philadelphia research project will comb data to boost health and lower costs
Philadelphia's Independence Blue Cross and Drexel University are embarking on a new research collaboration aimed at improving the delivery of health care and controlling costs.
$1 million social innovation challenge aims to help SWPA nonprofits innovate
BNY Mellon and the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania have partnered with The Forbes Funds to link regional nonprofits with private-sector innovators to create breakthroughs that advance critical social missions.
Ben Franklin Venture Idol Preview: Bethlehem's Ed startup Skaffl subs iPads for paper and pencil
Skaffl is a Bethlehem-based edtech startup that aims to substitute tablets for pencils and notebooks in K-12 classrooms with its mobile application.
Friday: Young Philly writers challenged to post -- no cat videos allowed
Two Philadelphia companies are teaming up to encourage teenagers to think and write clearly in the digital realm with a one-day challenge on November 14.
Allentown's Colony Meadery grows by brewing an ancient beverage
Mead, an ancient beverage, is popular again, and Allentown's Colony Meadery is growing, racking up awards and establishing itself as a major brewer.
Nine healthcare startups 'Dream' big in Philadelphia
Nine healthcare startups are poised for growth on the heels of the DreamIt Health Philadelphia 2014 accelerator program, which draws to a close this week.
Philly's Wash Cycle Laundry cleans up at national demo day
Philadelphia-based Wash Cycle Laundry was the grand-prize winner last week at the first Blackstone LaunchPad Demo Day in New York.