Mechanicsburg-based Charter Homes and Neighborhoods has been installing playgrounds in its developments for years. But over time, says Charter president Rob Bowman, the company has seen them become less attractive and increasingly underused.
Like any good marketer, the new Philadelphia chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA) has come up with a fitting one-word slogan: "Finally."
Bucking the national trend, Pennsylvania generated $350 million in new export sales in 2008-09.
Pat Sells and Casey Tyrrell had bold plans but few illusions when they took over an abandoned factory in downtown York and set about remaking it into a home, a workshop and a magnet for the surrounding community.
Back when the nightlife in downtown Harrisburg was barely louder than a whisper, one man's knack for attracting crowds became an integral part of the city's downtown renaissance.
The Technology Collaborative, the Pittsburgh-based economic development organization, has awarded $1.5 million to nine companies and one Carnegie Mellon University project.
There are more than 1,200 farmer's markets throughout the state, but many of their roadside or rural locales can make it difficult for produce-hungry shoppers to find and purchase fresh products nearby.