$$$ promotes advanced manufacturing, foreign trade in PA
Two critical economic development goals for Pennsylvania � advanced manufacturing and foreign trade � got significant boosts earlier this month with a series of federal grants.
Northeast PA innovators get a boost from Ben Franklin
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has once again opened its coffers, this time with a total of $260,000 to support three promising early-stage companies and one established manufacturer.
It's no hype: Believe the Hype apparel is growing fast
In two years, Believe the Hype, a hip-hop apparel maker, has grown significantly.
Wayne's JDog offers franchises: non-veterans need not apply
Jerry Flanagan's young JDog Junk Removal is limiting franchises to military veterans.
PA's energy sector gets a jolt with new interactive map
Companies, academics, economic development and public officials have a robust new tool: the Pennsylvania Energy Economy Map that chronicles the state's energy sector in a single, web-based location.
South Bethlehem coworking founder finds his passion
A chance encounter led Santiago Rivera to his passion with the founding of SoBeCoWorks, the Lehigh Valley's second coworking venture.
Eds and meds rising with new 11-story West Philadelphia tower
A new, 11-story medical tower is underway in West Philadelphia, promising to support short- and long-term job growth and innovation in healthcare.
Low-tech goats meet high-tech promotion: how one rural farmer markets Mohair
Glen Cauffman, a lifelong farmer who is also director of farm operations at Penn State, received an $80,000 USDA grant earlier this year for his Pure American Naturals venture to market mohair.
Four Central/Northern PA tech startups get a jumpstart from Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Technology is the common denominator among four startups that received a total of $370,000 in investments from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA earlier this month.
Considering weight loss surgery? There's an app for that
Geisinger Health System's Obesity Clinic in Danville and Bucknell University have developed a free app for pre- and post-operative weight loss surgery patients.