Robot sorts strawberry plants in CMU project
Robotic technology developed at Carnegie Mellon University helps strawberry growers sort growing plants.
Blue Bell's Halfpenny Technologies has connection to labs for EMR explosion
A decade before the internet was a household word, Charles Halfpenny was working on developing technology to introduce electronic medical records (EMR) to the healthcare industry.
A better way to transfer in Harrisburg
Most four-year institutions of higher education have agreements with community colleges that enable students to transfer some of their credits to the larger schools. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is taking that a few steps further.
Time is finally right for Conshohocken's concussion-fighting Brain-Pad
Joe Manzo was slated to begin a public relations campaign for his company, which makes specialty mouthguards for athletes, in the second half of this year. The New York Times, Congress and the NFL moved up the timing quite a bit.
Q and A: Rick Hirsh, Fastech Integrated Solutions
With two recent acquisitions, this IT solutions company in Delaware County is positioned to expand its revenues and stature as an integrator of its customers' technologies, and its CEO is on the hunt for more deals.
Pittsburgh's EcoClean to produce energy (and jobs) from waste plastic
EcoClean Burners starts up in Sharpsburg, manufacturing fuel pellets from Pittsburgh's waste plastic.
Pittsburgh's Calgon contracts to control mercury emissions
Pittsburgh's Calgon Caron Corporation wins $34 million in contracts with electric power plants and a cement plant for its mercury emission technology.
Guest Commentary: John Sider, Deputy Secretary of Technology Investment for PA DCED
It might be a bit of an understatement to say 2009 was a challenging year. I imagine there are a few who will be celebrating less that a new year is coming and more that this one is ending.
2009 In Review: Top 10 Companies
From Hegins to Hershey and hydrogen to healthcare, our list of PA's most compelling companies is as diverse as it is promising. They not only survived the recession, they thrived.
Spectacle: The Year in Pictures
Our photographers captured the best of PA's people and places in 2009.