Q and A: Brandon Yoshimura, Loffles
Legitimizing and streamlining online sweepstakes for both consumers and advertisers is the goal for this startup, which has drawn $500,000 in seed funding.
Foldable backpacking stove designed in Central PA gets international honor
Brian Vargo set out to build a portable, foldable wood-burning stove suitable for backpacking. His Lewisburg company, Vargo Outdoors, ended up getting an international award for its innovative design.
College Prowler opens new office in Pittsburgh, expects to double in size
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Product testing lab moving to expanded headquarters in New Castle, planning to hire
All sorts of products need to meet industry and federal safety standards before they are sold. A laboratory that assesses how well they meet those standards is moving into bigger headquarters in New Castle so it can run more tests on those products.
Technology-centered business incubator in Western PA opening in October
This fall, science- and technology-based startups will have a new place to set down roots in the western part of the state. The eCenter@LindenPointe business incubator is designed to attract entrepreneurs from western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.
Advanced electricity storage plant coming to Hazleton
Quite a bit has to happen behind the scenes when you flip a light switch or turn on your TV. That process will become easier once a planned energy storage plant opens in Northeast PA.
Drexel's Baiada Center set for expansion, to add lab for entrepreneurial focus groups
For Drexel students and alums with start up fires burning in their hearts, The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology provides space, training and seed money.
Why We Moved to Pittsburgh: Stefani Pashman and Jeremy Feinstein
Why would a Beltway power couple move to Pittsburgh? To be part of a community here and make a difference in "the city that cares back." Here's how they adapted.
Innovating to Stay Indie: Scranton Survival Stories
In an era of internet sales and big box stores, some businesses in the Electric City are not only surviving, but helping the city thrive.
Solar panel installer in south-central PA giving away $30,000 system
Paradise Energy Solutions wants you to think of solar power as a viable, affordable source of electricity for your home. And it will be especially affordable if you're the lucky winner of the solar energy system Paradise is giving away this month.