When the veteran graphic designer was laid off, it didn't take long to realize he should start his own firm. Entrepreneurship is sometimes the only option for the suddenly jobless and Nathan Frohm is among those successfully executing their vision.
Despite being acquired this week by publicly traded national giant Harvard Bioscience, Coulbourn Instruments is staying put, retaining all jobs and keeping headquarters in the Lehigh Valley.
This month, Pittsburgh's Technology Collaborative begins the proposal process to distribute $1.2 million in technology start-up funding. The search is on for digital & analog electronics, robotic technologies, and cyber security.
This week, the Pennsylvania Broadband Summit kicks off, searching for innovative ways to bring broadband to Pennsylvania's most rural areas.
The consortium of 12 prominent economic development and business assistance organizations she oversees has helped young PA companies pull in $18M in federal Small Business Innovation Research grants.
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation hosts the World Is Open For Business seminar this week to educate development professionals on the Foreign Trade Zone program and other global marketing initiatives.
Harrisburg University hosts a summit this week focused on the hidden depths and business potential of Twitter, Facebook and other social media portals.
Visionary entrepreneurs are hoping to ride e-bikes to profits, and it's getting easier to buy bicycles with batteries and electric motors statewide. A proposed state law would also make them street legal.
A 2006 dispute over rate increases left the Pennsylvania Energy Development Agency reaping the benefits of a multi-million dollar settlement. The final payment was invested this week, creating 1,400 green energy jobs.
DVIRC announced receipt of a $300,000 grant this week that will bring visualization technology from Ohio University, allowing developers and educators to map and share STEM resources throughout the region.