Flocking to Philly: International Visitors Up Nearly 50 Percent
Visitors from Western Europe, and increasingly India, China and elsewhere in Asia, are flocking here for history, conventions and shopping.
Willow Grove custom manufacturer one of region's fastest-growing businesses, may hire up to 15
Proof of the fact that leading-edge manufacturers continue to grow can be found in the Philadelphia suburb of Willow Grove, home base for the EF Precision Group.
Interest in reducing energy usage helps State College software company grow
An increasing number of government agencies and private businesses want lower utility bills, which is good news for a State College company that makes energy-monitoring software.
New Castle-based Axion Power revs up renewables with the PowerCube, predicts major hiring and growth
Axion Power's PowerCube is going where few batteries have gone before, storing and providing electrical power (and renewable energy) to utilities, industries, hybrid cars and locomotives.
GigaBlitz! PA researchers seek images of urban ecosystems around the world
In June, more than 70 people in 15 countries submitted gigapixel panorama photos of ecosystems in developed areas. The scientists behind that Nearby Nature GigaBlitz are asking for another round of images this month.
Local Novelist Eats Up Success, Pittsburgh Food Scene
Local inspiration abounds for Meredith Mileti's creation of a strong female heroine who moves back to Pittsburgh after failing as chef/co-owner of a chic trattoria in New York.
Gannon University scientists designing system to turn grape waste into biomass
An ongoing relationship between Gannon University in Erie and the Welch's plant in nearby North East could transform grape seeds, stems and skins into a source of energy.
Q and A: Hector Ruiz, Sofrito
He worked his way from up chef to owner of a downtown Reading gastro pub, using ingredients from local farmers and strengthening Reading's bustling Latino population.
Philly's PCS Technologies moves fashion forward, literally; hiring writers, programmers
PCS Technologies, in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia, supplies software that tracks a million cartons a week for national retailers including The Gap, Urban Outfitters, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
All Aboard: Trolley Car Diner's Impactful Brand Grows in Philly
Developer, restaurateur, and community activist Ken Weinstein has helped transform Mt. Airy and nearby communities with a grassroots approach.