Battery being developed in Lehigh Valley could create new way to store renewable energy
Eos Energy Storage has come up with a design for batteries that would provide a safer, more efficient way to store power generated from renewable energy sources.
Ben Franklin business plan contest to award $50,000 to a promising startup in Central, Northern PA
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an organization that gives money and support services to tech businesses, is sponsoring another business plan contest similar to competitions it's put on over the last decade.
Bethlehem middle schooler's hands-free electronics stand wins international award
A Bethlehem-based inventor of a stand for smartphones, e-readers and tablet computers recently received an award from an international entrepreneurs' group. Not bad for a seventh-grader.
Wind-powered data backup center, 14 new jobs, planned for downtown area in Poconos
Three buildings that had been left to languish in Honesdale are being transformed into a data recovery center. Facilities like this use a lot of energy, but plans call for a wind turbine to alleviate that impact.
GE Transportation expects to hire 150 at Grove City engine plant
Dozens of new jobs are coming to a northwestern PA plant that makes about 2,000 diesel train engines every year.
Machinery from State College company could save biotech firms time and money
A State College startup has developed a system that could save time and money for companies that purify proteins as part of the process of developing vaccines and conducting biotechnological research.
Fruit-growing operation near Gettysburg one of few PA farms certified by Food Alliance
An apple orchard north of Gettysburg has begun growing a variety of other produce, cut down on its use of pesticides and most recently earned certification from an international sustainable-agriculture organization.
Continuing innovation on PA's college campuses
In 2011, innovations continued to come out of college campuses, inside and outside the classroom.
Five cool websites launched in Pennsylvania in 2011
Your new favorite website just might have been started right here in the Keystone State. Check out these sites we found in 2011.
These trends in sustainability show no signs of waning
The idea of sustainability took a stronger hold in Pennsylvania this year. Expect these trends to continue in 2012.