Making 'Burghers: How Steel City innovates for pregnant women and babies
From pharmacological research to top-flight amenities to the first milk bank in Pennsylvania, giving birth in the 'Burgh has never been better.
5 for 5: PA companies looking beyond the bottom line
Whether they're disrupting summer reading, crafting a heat-producing window or inventing novel ways to save ink, these five ascendent entrepreneurs are growing their businesses, while also keeping an eye on their social impact.
Founder Profile: Kevin Hutchison of Health Monitoring Systems Inc.
Is there a better way to track epidemics and public health data? This Pittsburgh company has the answer.
Founder Profile: Doug Michael of Columbia County Bread and Granola
This erstwhile cartoonist has built a company based on granola and sprouted grain breads.
Vino-vation in Lake Erie Wine Country
Local vintners are exploring new ways to lure tourists to this fast-growing wine region -- and they're offering more than just grapes.
State College's LignoLink wins federal dollars to develop improved feedstock
LignoLink, a State College startup and Penn State spinoff, has won a $750,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Grant from the National Science Foundation.
Software test puts Greenville medical team into Kenyan operating room
?A young Kenyan woman is fast regaining use of her hands after successful April surgery, the first long-distance test of Distance Expert Surgical software, developed at Greenville Neuromodulation Center.
Pennsylvania SBDC reports 2013 results amid a challenging funding environment
Pennsylvania's SBDC reports results but diminished capacity due to federal funding cuts in its 2013 annual report.
Penn State life science researchers now eligible for QED proof-of-concept funding
The University City Science Center�s successful QED proof-of-concept program has an important new academic partner: Penn State University.
Day-tripping on the Doylestown/Lansdale line
Many of Philadelphia's inner-ring suburbs are recapturing that Main Street magic -- their resurgent downtown districts feature cool bars, creative dining and plenty of charm. To explore, all you need is a SEPTA ticket and an open mind.