Wilkes University to offer classes in Poconos this fall
Wilkes University's latest expansion means students who live in the Poconos and want to earn certain business degrees will be able to take courses much closer to home.
Gaming and tech entrepreneurs sought for September "Pitch Bootcamp"
In September experts from The Founder Institute, a network of mentors who help the entrepreneurs behind promising emerging tech companies, will come to Harrisburg for an invite-only workshop on pitching ideas to investors.
The coolest company in Philly: OxiCool ramps up AC tech, hiring
OxiCool, Inc., which has received $400,000 in investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, including $250,000 announced last month, recently filed for a patent on its environmentally friendly air-cooling technology.
Western PA semiconductor company's new equipment provides more time for research, new jobs
Novocell Semiconductor is in the midst of getting new equipment to automate some of the most repetitive work assigned to engineers at the high-tech company.
From the bat signal to rock concerts, Lightwave turns lasers into big business, hiring
The Bat Signal went up for two nights, transforming Pittsburgh to Gotham, thanks to the technical know-how of Lightwave International in Bridgeville.
Lehigh engineers studying potential uses for new solar cell technology
Research by scientists at Lehigh University is leading toward the development of a new type of solar cell that could power pocket-sized electronic devices.
Dormont's Industry Weapon launches liquid tags, expanding and hiring
If you put a sign (digital, of course) above Industry Weapon's office in Dormont, it would undoubtedly read "success,"with the firm doubling in size and expanding this year.
Mobile app for Central PA tourists develops following among locals too
A mobile-device application that was supposed to guide tourists around three counties in Central PA has quickly proven popular among people from out of town. And the locals have adopted it too.
The Long and Winding Road: Trails an Economic Driver in PA
Once an apparent afterthought in transportation planning, trails for bikers, walkers, and joggers are increasingly important to the cultural and economic life of communities.
Mind the Gap: Options Abound for Gap Years, But How to Choose?
There's no shortage of possibilities for the would-be gap-year taker, but determining the right fit and how to make it happen take some careful planning and research.