New state fund to provide money for college energy-saving projects
Pennsylvania colleges that are looking for ways to use less energy could get financial help from a new pot of money just for that purpose.
Woman grows Indiana County businesses by tapping into new markets
Elizabeth Gregg's first business started out in 1988 with two people in an Indiana County business incubator. Now she employs about 80 people between her two businesses, both located in Indiana.
Central PA green-product contest going national
In 2008 a new competition in Central PA challenged businesses and entrepreneurs to come up with environmentally conscious products. Now, the idea launched in Williamsport is spreading to other states.
Fast-growing consulting company spins off new business in southwest PA
The founder of Southwest PA information technology and human resources consulting shop Newton Consulting has opened another business under the Newton name.
New community college campus in Poconos will have space for 5,000 students
Northampton Community College's new campus in Monroe County will have three buildings, a library, child care center, athletic fields and room for 5,000 students.
Lancaster company gives businesses new way to target customers online
Retargeting uses cookies to show ads to Internet users who already checked out a company's products online. A Lancaster marketing and printing firm called Allegra is providing it for small and medium businesses.
Canadian city to save big with street lights from western PA company
Cities across the country are switching to LED street lighting systems to save money. And over the next several months, many of those lights could come from Ellwood City, northwest of Pittsburgh.
Lock Haven prof: Status updates can hurt, info-sharing can help grades on Facebook
Lock Haven University professor didn't expect a recent study of his to show any correlation between college students' grades and how much time they spent on Facebook. As it turned out, a bigger indicator was what they actually did.
Quirky Snapple video lands industry award for Reading-area design agency
The marketing agency that handles the Snapple beverage account had an idea for an online rap video. A West Reading design firm transformed that into a video that's been viewed more than a half-million times.
Vacant block in Reading to become two-acre farm
One city block in Reading is about to become home to an urban garden much different from the typical backyard vegetable patch. This weekend a nonprofit called PermaCultivate will host volunteers to break ground on the Reading Roots Urban Farm.