New Year, New Life for Governor's School
Suspended after 2008, the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences returns after a vigorous alumni campaign and a Department of Education grant.
Pennsylvania's Land Banking Legislation Could Usher in Property Boom
Local governments can now create land banks to tackle the problems that vacant and abandoned properties pose to municipalities across the state.
Fight on Penn State: Inside the Applied Research Lab's $415M Navy Contract
It's a huge contract that helps keep 1,000 faculty and staff and some 300 students working on big things, but there's a lot of fine print.
Pennsylvania to Play Major Role in 3D Printing Explosion
The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute aims to transform industry and keep Pennsylvania's schools and businesses on the leading edge.
Waste Not: PA's Food Recovery Programs Spare Trash, Expense
Across the state, businesses and government agencies, like State College Borough's composting program, are cashing in by keeping food out of the trash.
Growth of Data Centers in PA Driven By Innovation, Location
Pennsylvania has many conditions conducive to data centers, which continue to thrive and differentiate themselves as the market grows.
PA Leads B Corporations Push, But Will It Become Official?
There are more third-party certified, socially responsible companies here than anywhere except California. State senators have introduced legislation that would legally recognize B Corps.
Arts Set the Stage, But Jobs and Other Investment Must Follow
In places like Scranton and Bethlehem, growing arts scenes are making them more attractive destinations, part of a larger recipe for economic success.
Building Efficiency and an Industry in Pennsylvania
Federal grants leveraged with local funds are making homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient and putting efficiency contractors and sustainability designers to work.
All Hail Rail: Union County Project Means Growth for Business Park and Community
Indicative of rail investment across the state, work begins soon in Allenwood to provide rail service to the Great Stream Commons business park, increasing appeal to potential tenants and creating jobs.