Are small towns the next best place for artists? Greensboro is betting on it
This Mon River Valley town is hoping affordability, natural beauty and historic charm can lure a generation of young creatives to a nascent arts collective.
142 years and counting at the Centre County Grange Fair
This beloved annual event (running August 19-27) is the largest encampment in the country and a big economic boon to the region. Families wait for years to earn one of the fair's coveted tent spots. Now, thanks to a new equestrian center, the fun lasts all year long.
In Philadelphia's changing neighborhoods, fighting gentrification with a hammer and nail
In areas like Strawberry Mansion, a complex patchwork of challenges -- including tangled titles, aging homes and long waits for programs -- can make it hard for residents to maintain and repair their historic properties. A local CDC is working to change all that.
Small but Mighty: York's business community rises together
With a population of only 43,000 in a compact five square miles, York has an entrepreneurial ecosystem that rivals many of its big-city counterparts. Now a growing slate of incubators and development programs is boosting local food, tech and manufacturing startups.
Building something big at Rusty Rail Brewing Company in Mifflinburg
A labor of love by two brothers has turned a dilapidated industrial center into a modern-day brewpub, breathing new life into this Union County town.
Ben Franklin Business Incubator Network expands to 14 members
One of the largest incubator networks in the U.S. just got bigger.
SEPTA powers its future with regenerative braking
The screech of a braking subway car now signifies more than just an upcoming station thanks to an innovative project that harnesses, stores and sells the energy generated.
Lesson #2: Entrepreneurship is about people, not products
Smart investors focus on the founder and the management team far more than on a company's product or service. That's because when it comes to longterm success, it's the people that matter most.
Fredericktown, PA: Luring boaters and landlubbers alike to the banks of the Mon
Looking for a laid-back summer getaway? This Southwestern Pennsylvania town has a smorgasbord of options, from hiking to fishing to nighttime revelry.
The Great Allegheny Passage helps trail towns thrive
This 150-mile biking and walking route -- which runs between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland -- has proved to be a tremendous boost to adjacent communities, spurring tourism, development and the growth of small businesses. That means more amenities for GAP users as they explore the great outdoors.