Q and A: Niraj Pathak, Innovatrix Labs
The Luzerne County resident is part of a team that has developed a potentially game-changing computer security platform and is intent on adding Hazleton to the technology boom in Northeastern PA.
SilcoTek goes from spin-off to superhero with new funding
Since ResTek's chemical coating division went rogue to become SilcoTek, the spin-off has made a name for itself with new product offerings and $250,000 in Ben Franklin funding.
Allegheny General docs discover revolutionary diabetes treatment through brain surgery
A team of neurosurgeons at Allegheny General Hospital have discovered a link between the central nervous system and the onset of type 2 diabetes that may result in brain surgery as an effective treatment for the disease.
Lehigh Valley Health Network streamlines operations with move to former Mack Truck facility
With a move to a former Mack Truck administration building in Allentown, Lehigh Valley Health Network hopes to streamline operations, housing formerly disparate business divisions under one roof.
DuBois' GreenTek Building Solutions earns funding to take European 'foam' to next level
As the first company in the U.S. to specialize in NeoPor, a popular European insulation material, Dubois' GreenTek Building Solutions seeks to create a niche market with $190,000 in Ben Franklin funding.
Penn State professor emeritus receives Materials Research Society's highest honor
Dr. L. Eric Cross, a pioneer and legend in the field of ferroelectric materials, received the 2010 Von Hippel Award from the Materials Research Society for a lifetime of groundbreaking research.
DVIRC's Emerging Manufacturer Initiative looks to drive growth, attract funding
After touring Quakertown manufacturer Fabric Development last week in an effort to support the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center, Congressman Patrick Murphy announced that funding support for the program was on its way.
After opening new logistics facility, Lansdale's CRF Health announces inventory management program
After opening a new logistics and warehousing facility three weeks ago, CRF Health announced last week it is offering clients new inventory management options to meet the varying needs of clinicians.
USDA grant allows Scranton Chamber to seek Regional Bioscience Plan consultant
After receiving a USDA Rural Enterprise Grant in July, the Scranton Chamber of Commerce this week released a request for proposals in search of a consultant to draft a Regional Bioscience Plan.
Two non-profit education resource programs receive highly coveted 'validation' stimulus grants
Education resource projects in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are among the 49 education programs selected from a field of nearly 1700 nationally, to receive highly coveted 'validation' grants from the 2009 stimulus bill.