Philly's DreamIt startup accelerator in Israel to be first-of-its-kind hybrid program
DreamIt Ventures goes global in 2012, adding DreamIt Israel to its expanding entrepreneurial accelerator program.
Plastics recycling company opening new plant in Berwick, expects to hire up to 30
A Poconos plastics recycler is opening a new plant, branching out into a new market created by the natural-gas drilling taking place throughout much of the state.
High-speed Internet access coming to more places across Pennsylvania
Access to super-fast Internet is one of the building blocks of 21st-century life. Over the next few years, that access is expected to arrive in parts of Pennsylvania that still don't have it.
LoResTV: Temple Students Create Film Company to Examine Entrepreneurs
Ready Set Go is a series of short films that put a group of eight undergrads to the test, and one student hopes the experience will lead to his own startup success.
Urban Innovation21, sharing the wealth with underserved communities and hiring
What if the innovative spirit that helped transform our economy was spread around and shared with some of the region's most underserved communities?
Five Pittsburgh companies join the action at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is always a harbinger of cool technologies to come.
Debunking the List: Philly As Most Depressed City is Comical
A psychology website ranks our city as the most depressed based on Google Trends and an assortment of keywords. Both its methodology and presentation are bogus.
Northeast PA-designed fleet management system for small businesses, in a box
Prova Systems sells companies technology that tells them a lot about the performance of their vehicle fleets, like how fast drivers travel and how many miles each car gets per gallon. Now there's a more affordable version for small businesses.
Southwest PA company that makes custom-designed metal buildings expanding, expects to hire 10
A southwestern Pennsylvania company that makes custom-designed metal buildings is adding onto its plant and expects to hire more workers.
From Sprout to Spark: A Decade of Improving Life in Pittsburgh
Opportunistic. Strategic. Tenacious. The Sprout Fund has seeded nearly 500 inventive local community and arts projects, including a more recent effort in early childhood education.