Q and A: Sherry Kramer, Lehigh Valley Food Co-Op
In re-discovering the power of local food and community, this registered nurse is connecting farmers and food producers with nearby customers in and around Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton in new ways.
Study: Bans on Alcohol, Tobacco advertising don't reduce consumption
Penn State Professor Emeritus Jon Nelson's latest study has determined that bans on alcohol and tobacco advertising don't stop people from consuming these products but have an effect on brand loyalty.
Dallas HVAC manufacturers open Harrisburg facility, create 31 jobs
Dallas' Lennox International, manufacturers of commercial and residential HVAC equipment, are opening a 130,000 sq. ft. facility in Harrisburg, which will create 31 permanent positions.
Pittsburgh's Knopp Neuroscience strikes commercialization deal for ALS treatment worth $345M
Pittsburgh neuroscience lab Knopp Neuroscience has successfully licensed their ALS treatment research to international biotech lab Biogen Idec.
Keystone Wireless receives stimulus grant to upgrade rural Pa to 3G
Keystone Wireless received a $36.4 million stimulus grant this week to upgrade their wireless broadband network, which serves some of the most rural parts of Central Pa, to 3G broadband service.
Hershey Center for Applied Research a little sweeter with new programs for tech startups
The Hershey Center for Applied Research is providing two new programs for start-ups and established companies to expand their research and commercialization efforts.
CMU joins NSF research consortium to create observational tools for Autism research
Carnegie Mellon University announced this week that researchers from its school of Computer Science will join a five-year, $10 million research consortium to create observational tools for analyzing Autism.
CREDC investment drives meat wholesaler's expansion in Harrisburg
Meat wholesalers Brother and Sister Food Service are planning a massive rebuild at their Harrisburg-area facility but, until they raise the capital, CREDC hopes a bridge loan will help the company continue earning towards expansion.
York's Air Dynamics creates 'sand tunnel' for military equipment testing
Under contract with the U.S. Navy, York's Air Dynamics has created a sandstorm simulator--a sand tunnel--for use in testing communication and combat equipment.
Faces of Energy: Ben Tabatabai, Penn State-Harrisburg
The Hershey native is among those in Central PA modifying the genetic structure of plants that alternative energy proponents hope will be cultivated here and be converted to fuel.