Attracting visitors hasn't been an issue for this lovable, well-stocked borough. Getting people who live in and visit the area to come downtown and spend money has been a different story, but every corner of Carlisle is now on the same page.
Bioscience firms all over the Keystone State have been awarded grants and tax credits thanks to a federal program aimed at improving medicine and creating jobs.
A Mechanicsburg bridge engineering firm that's been around for over a century continues to grow, despite the recent downturn in the economy. Modjeski and Masters, which has about 180 employees, grew its staff by 30 percent over the last 2� years.
Companies across Pennsylvania are working to implement environmentally responsible business practices, but students in the Harrisburg area are taking on that task while they're still in high school.
David Levine's team scouted several locations on both coasts for its software company, Geostellar, and Bethlehem won out as the perfect spot. Geostellar's platform is designed to pinpoint how much solar energy can be generated from anywhere on Earth.
Pennsylvania companies that want to do business overseas have a partner in state government. The state's Envoy program recently got an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Pittsburgh entrepreneur Ron Cygnarowicz has launched a new health supplement company, PureStart Energy, that is taking more "feminine" approach to energy and mental clarity.